Define the process of homeostasis, and then describe two homeostatic functions that our bodies perform
What will be an ideal response?
Homeostasis is the body's attempt to maintain equilibrium. Examples could include
the body's responses to hunger and thirst, regulation of the heart rate when
exercising and at rest, perspiring to cool the body and shivering to warm it, and
breathing deeply during periods of activity.
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An inhibitory message received by a neuron decreases the likelihood that it will send a message down its axon.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
One conservative estimate puts the number of sexual references, jokes, and innuendoes that children will encounter from media each year at nearly
a. 1,000 c. 15,000. b. 5,000 d. 25,000.
In their research on "fear of success" in women, Crawford and Maracek argue that:
a. females who fear success fantasize about being men b. females unfortunately are judged by the members of society in relation to male norms and values c. females fail to perform well on female-oriented tasks d. females outperform males on male- and female-oriented tasks