Homeostasis

question 21

Multiple Choice

Homeostasis

• A) is the maintenance of a relatively constant internal state.
• B) results from hormone imbalance.
• C) occurs when the external environment changes to match the internal environment.
• D) is the way the internal environment influences the external environment.

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Definitions:

Heel-To-Shin Test

A neurological examination where the patient is asked to slide their heel down the shin of the opposite leg, used to assess coordination and balance.

Posterior Pharynx

The rear part of the throat, extending from the nasopharynx and oropharynx down to the laryngopharynx.

Tonsils

Lymphatic tissue located at the back of the throat, part of the immune system to help fight infection.

Auditory Canal

The tubular part of the outer ear that leads from the pinna to the eardrum, conducting sound waves to the eardrum.