Food is one of the main sources of the nutrients we need in our body for it to function correctly. Being that we just covered the function of the organs in the digestive system, you must know about the ingestive behavior of the human body. The practice quiz below is designed to test out how much you remember. Give it a try!
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Homeostasis
Hemostasis
Hypocolemia
Osmogenesis
Correctional mechanism
Thermostat
Set point
Detector
Homeostatic variable
Satiety mechanisms
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Anticipatory
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Ingestive mechanisms
Changes in solute concentration of the interstitial fluid
Osmotic pressure within the blood plasma
Angiotensin concentration in the blood
The concentration of renin within the blood
Blood plasma solute concentration
Evaporation from the lungs during the winter months.
Vomiting during illness,
Loss of blood after an automobile trauma.
Ingestion of a bag of salted potato chips.
A and B are correct.
Amygdala
Medial hypothalamus
Cerebral aqueduct
Medial orbitofrontal cortex
Anteroventral tip of the third ventricle
Loss of fluid volume from brain cells.
Vomiting during illness
Loss of blood after an automobile trauma
Ingestion of a bag of salted potato chips
B and C are correct
Consumption of water.
Increased release of hormones that cause the kidneys to conserve water and salt.
Increased blood pressure.
Consumption of salt.
All of the above are correct.
True
False
True
False
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