An Example of a Properly Functioning Homeostatic Control System Is

question 91

Multiple Choice

An example of a properly functioning homeostatic control system is seen when

• A) the core body temperature of a runner rises gradually from 37°C to 45°C.
• B) the kidneys excrete salt into the urine when dietary salt levels rise.
• C) a blood cell shrinks when placed in a solution of salt and water.
• D) blood pressure increases in response to an increase in blood volume.
• E) the level of glucose in the blood is abnormally high whether or not a meal has been eaten.

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Definitions:

Demand Elasticity

The measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, reflecting consumer sensitivity to price changes.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income earned from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Demand Inelastic

A situation where the demand for a product does not change significantly with a change in price.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good or service changes in response to a change in its price.