The process that occurs when a cell, tissue, organ, or organ system adjusts in response to some environmental change is

A) negative feedback.
B) positive feedback.
C) homeostatic equilibrium.
D) dynamic equilibrium.
E) autoregulation.


E

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The effects of aging on the skin include all of the following except:

A. loss of fat from the subcutaneous tissue B. thinner epidermis C. increases in sebaceous gland activity D. reduction in collagen and elastin

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which one of the following is NOT a main role of the liver?

A) detoxify drugs and alcohol B) degrade hormones C) make cholesterol D) process nutrients during digestion E) add ammonia to the blood

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