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Homeostasis in Newborns

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A #biology quiz to introduce the basics of homeostasis in newborns

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1
Hemoglobin is
A protein in red blood cells
A cytoplasmic extension of red blood cells
White blood cells
A protein in white blood cells
2
What is Hannah's preferred nickname?
Yeezy
Nezzie
Snezzle
Hannah Banana
3
What difference in their excretory system makes babies commonly dehydrated?
Their kidneys reabsorb too much water back into the blood.
They do not drink enough water.
Their kidneys are not fully functional.
Their livers are not fully functional.
4
How does a newborn's digestion vary from adults?
Cannot digest fats properly
All of the above
Lacks pancreatic amalyse
Starch cannot be digested well
5
A newborn's temperature remains constant.
True
False
6
Babies' cannot control their blood glucose levels very well.
True
False
7
What happens if a babies' blood glucose level falls between feeds?
Fat is broken down for energy.
The hormone glucagon is released; glycogen is broken down.
Nothing happens, this is not an issue.
8
Why does a newborn's temperature fluctuate?
They're misplaced in fridge as they resemble raw chicken
Because they cry too much
Babies wear too many layers
Normal mechanisms are poorly developed
9
How does fetal hemoglobin differ from adults?
They carry less oxygen, thus babies need to breathe more.
They have a high affinity for oxygen.
They are smaller and are only partially developed.
Babies do not have hemoglobin.
10
What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of a single event.
None of these.
The maintenance of a constant internal environment.
The maintenance of a constant external environment.