Activity:
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is an example of a normal physiologic process that uses positive feedback
loop?
A. blood pressure regulation
C. regulation of fluid balance
B. childbirth
D. temperature regulation
2. Which of the following best describes the relationship of insulin and glucagon?
A. They are antagonistic hormones.
B. Insulin stimulates the pancreas to secrete glucagon.
C. They work together to prepare the body to deal with stress,
D. High levels of insulin inhibit pancreatic secretion of glucagon.
3. Under normal conditions, which regulates hormone concentrations in the blood?
A. positive feedback mechanism
C. Negative feedback mechanism
B. neurological control
D. hypothalamic control
4. If you skip a meal which of the following conditions would prevail?
A. Insulin levels would rise
B. Glucagon levels would rise
C. Insulin levels would rise, and glucose would be converted to glycagen
D. Glucagon levels would rise, and glycogen would be converted to glucose.
5. A diabetic person has an increase in blood glucose level, thus
A. Eating sweets is monitored
B. Carbohydrate intake should be higher
C. Soft drink intake is normal
D. Chocolates are needed​