Homeostasis PP Questions

Q1.The diagram shows the regulation of body temperature.

(i)   Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
The type of control shown in the diagram is known as
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    A  negative feedback

    B  osmoregulation

    C  positive feedback

    D  variation
(ii)  State the part of the brain that controls body temperature.
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Q2.Body temperature
A scientist investigated the effect of changes in external temperature on a person’s internal body
temperature. The graph shows the results of this investigation.

(a) (i)   Calculate the difference in internal body temperature between an external temperature of

20°C and 40°C.
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(ii)  Explain why it is important that body temperature does not rise above 40°C.
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(b) Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
The maintenance of body temperature is an example of
    A  conservation
    B  homeostasis
    C  hybridisation
    D  mutualism

(c) Explain how hair on the skin helps to maintain body temperature in a cold environment.
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*(d) Blood glucose levels also need to be controlled.
Describe how type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are controlled.
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* Explain how the human body responds to an external temperature of 40 °C.

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Q4. * If a person is badly burnt the hairs on the skin are lost and blisters can cover the surface of the skin.
Explain how burns to the skin affect temperature regulation in the human body.
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Q5. Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
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Nerve impulses pass from touch receptors to the spinal cord through
   A    motor neurones

   B    relay neurones

   C    reflex neurones

   D    sensory neurones

 
(Total for question = 1 mark)
 
Q6.Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
Human body temperature is controlled by the
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   A  brain

   B  heart

   C  lungs

   D  stomach

Q7.Body temperature can vary.

Describe how the brain is involved in thermoregulation.
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Q8. Blood vessels in the skin help to regulate body temperature.
Explain how blood vessels reduce the amount of heat lost from the body.
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Q9. (i) Conditions in the human body must be regulated to maintain a stable internal environment.
         Name the process that maintains a stable internal environment.
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    (ii) Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
         The temperature that enzymes work most effectively in the human body is
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 A   31 °C
 B   33 °C
 C   35 °C
 D   37 °C
Q10.*  In the UK, the external temperature can drop below 0 °C.
    Explain how the human body maintains a stable internal temperature when the external temperature
is 0 °C.
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Q11.Draw one straight line from the definition to the keyword.

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Q12.Progesterone is a hormone involved in the control of the menstrual cycle.

The graph shows the level of progesterone in the blood of three women, labelled X, Y and Z, for 30 days.
(i)  Which stage of the menstrual cycle is occurring for person Y on day 10?
Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
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   A    menstruation
   B    ovulation
   C    uterus lining thickening
   D    fertilisation

(ii)  Suggest a reason for the increasing progesterone level of person X.

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(iii)  Explain the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle.

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(iv)  Which hormone is responsible for triggering the release of the egg in the menstrual cycle?
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The diagram shows changes in the thickness of the uterus lining during one menstrual cycle and the level
of one hormone involved.

(i)  Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
This hormone causes the uterus lining to thicken.
This hormone is
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   A    chymosin

   B    oestrogen

   C    progesterone

   D    sucrase

(ii)  Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
In this menstrual cycle ovulation is most likely to occur on
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   A    day 1

   B    day 7

   C    day 14

   D    day 21

Q14.
Describe one way in which the skin helps in the control of body temperature.
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Q15.

The diagram shows a sweat gland in a section of skin.

Explain how the sweat gland helps to cool the body.

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Q16.
Explain why humans need to maintain their body temperature at 37 °C.
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