Question detail
A student gets hotter during exercise. Which response is an example of homeostasis?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Homeostasis
Question
- A. Sweating increases so evaporation transfers heat away from the skin
- B. The skin produces more glucose for respiration
- C. The heart stops pumping blood to conserve energy
- D. Cells divide faster to replace damaged tissue
Answer
The correct option is Sweating increases so evaporation transfers heat away from the skin. This is the best answer because it directly matches the learning objective to define homeostasis as the regulation of internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function.
Explanation
The correct option is Sweating increases so evaporation transfers heat away from the skin. Sweating increases so evaporation transfers heat away from the skin supports the answer because it fits Homeostasis in Homeostasis and uses the required AQA GCSE Biology context. The objective asks students to define homeostasis as the regulation of internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function, so the explanation must connect the option to that exact skill or idea. The other options are incorrect because "The skin produces more glucose for respiration", "The heart stops pumping blood to conserve energy", "Cells divide faster to replace damaged tissue" do not match the specific approved objective or practical context.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Homeostasis Definition
Students often define homeostasis too broadly, failing to specify that it is the regulation of internal conditions specifically for optimal function.
Focus on the key elements of the definition: homeostasis is the regulation of internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function. Include examples of what these internal conditions might be.
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