According to the CDC, influenza is a respiratory illness caused by the flu virus. Some of the symptoms include cough, sore throa
t, muscle aches, and vomiting. Which statement represents a reasonable claim about the effects of the flu virus on the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis?
A
Influenza affects one major system, which must work to restore homeostasis.
B
Influenza affects one system, but multiple systems must interact in order to restore homeostasis.
C
Influenza affects multiple systems and multiple systems must interact in order to restore homeostasis.
D
Influenza affects one major system and secondary systems, but the major system works to restore homeostasis.
B. Influenza affects one system, but multiple systems must interact in order to restore homeostasis.
Explanation:
According to the CDC, influenza is a respiratory illness caused by the flu virus of which some symptoms include cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and vomiting.
The statement that represents a reasonable claim about the effects of the flu virus on the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis is that it affects one system which is the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM but multiple systems must intervene in other to maintain homeostatis.
*Homeostatis is the unique way a human body or organism stabilises its internal state despite the changes on the external.
