Which of the following is an example of the endocrine system maintaining homeostasis? a. detecting a pain stimulus and sending a signal to the spinal cord to perform an automatic response b. discharging an excessive amount of hormones in the blood and not sending a signal to stop production c. releasing hormones that speed up heart rate and blood pressure while slowing body functions like digestion and growth d. using sense organs to get information about the outside world and direct an appropriate body response release

The correct answer is "C".

Homeostasis is the maintaining of stable internal conditions in the body of a living being, such as body temperature or heart rate.

The endocrine system is an organ in the body which is in charge of secreting hormones that regulate numerous functions in the body, including metabolism, growth, sexual function, sleep, and mood among others. It is an essential organ which contributes to the state of homeostasis in the body.

your answer will most likely be a.

for the 2 countries u can do china and america because america has a democratic government while china has a communist government.

a democracy is a government run by the people either by directly voting or indirectly by electing representatives. an oligarchy is a government run by a few or a small group of people. a democracy and oligarchy are similar because both in an oligarchy and an indirect democracy, a small group of induvial determine the laws for a large group of people they are different because in an oligarchy it is easier to control and they do not have to answer to a large number of people in the country, unlike a democracy where they do have to answer to a large number of people an county that is a democracy would be the united states. a country that is an oligarchy would be the china.