Homeostatic Properties
Which of the following are true about homeostasis?
A. Homeostatic processes can act at the level of cell, tissue, organ, and the entire organism.
B. Only warm-blooded animals undergo homeostasis.
C. Many diseases can be caused by homeostatic imbalance.
D. Vomiting is not considered to be a form of homeostasis.
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All life forms, from the humble bacterium to the human, partake in homeostasis, so B is untrue. Vomiting is considered to be a form of homeostasis, as it regulates the level of toxic chemicals in the body. Hence, the answer is A . a n d C .