30. The removal of a compound that the body no longer requiresis called _____.A) secretionB) excretionC) movementD) digestion31. The process in which cells and organisms are able tomaintain a stable balance of internal and external substances andforces is called _____.A) equilibriumB) adaptationC) adjustmentD) homeostasis32. The following is an example of a homeostatic event.A) sweating during a testB) shivering when it is coldC) developing a headacheD) muscle strain33. The following are examples of homeostatic parameters orbody values except which one?A) heart rateB) blood pressureC) blood glucose levelsD) insulin production34. A decrease in blood glucose that causes the inhibition ofinsulin is an example of _____.A) positive feedbackB) negative feedbackC) abnormal functionD) the action of glucagon35. The following is an example of positive feedback:A) glucagon raises blood sugarB) insulin lowers blood glucoseC) a temperature of 100.2F causes a further increaseD) 100.1F is followed by 98.6F36. A system is defined as a group of _____ that functiontogether.A) cellsB) tissuesC) moleculesD) organs37. Simple squamous epithelium is a _____ term.A) tissueB) cellC) organD) pathology38. The _____ separates the thoracic from abdominal cavities.A) pelvisB) rib cageC) diaphragmD) peritoneum39 The _____ system plays a role in moving fluids, wastes, andbones?A) skeletalB) integumentaryC) muscularD) nervous40. The skin belongs to the _____ system.A) nervousB) integumentaryC) circulatoryD) muscular41. Integration and coordination are properties of the _____system of organs.A) nervousB) circulatoryC) excretoryD) muscular42. Hormones are chemicals of the _____ system that affecttarget areas.A) cardiovascularB) endocrineC) exocrineD) nervous