Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to regulate its internal environment despite changes in the external environment.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
TRUE
You might also like to view...
Chondrocytes are found in cavities called ____
a. lacunae b. lamellae c. canaliculi d. canals
Nails are hard derivatives formed from the stratum ________ of the epidermis.
A. lucidum B. corneum C. spinosum D. basale E. granulosum
Diabetes mellitus produces many homeostatic imbalances, including acidosis. The pH imbalance is due to ketoacidosis, which results from excessive accumulation of by-products of fat metabolism, as the body cannot meet energy needs from carbohydrate metabolism. Sally is a teenaged diabetic who sometimes rebels by not taking her insulin. Her mother takes her to the hospital because her breathing has
become deep and gasping. Explain Sally's breathing pattern. What other compensatory responses may occur, and would they occur earlier or later than the respiratory response? What will be an ideal response?
Describe the body's primary and secondary immune responses
What will be an ideal response?