Which of the Following Is an Example of Homeostasis?
A)Muscular $\circ$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

• A)Muscular tissue that is specialized to contract
• B)The human body temperature is always maintained close to 37^\(\circ\) C (98.6^\(\circ\) F)
• C)There is more red blood cells than white blood cells
• D)An organism is limited in how high it can jump
• E)Tendons connect muscle to bone

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Definitions:

Olfactory Neurons

Sensory cells located in the nasal cavity that are responsible for the detection of odor molecules, leading to the sense of smell.

Human Olfactory System

Pertains to the bodily structures and processes involved in the sense of smell in humans.

Olfactory Epithelium

Two 1-square-inch patches of tissue, one at the top of each nasal cavity, which together contain about 10 million olfactory neurons, the receptors for smell.

Taste Receptors

Specialized cells located on the tongue that enable the perception of different tastes, such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.