Question

practice it!
which of the following are ways that cells work to maintain homeostasis?
□ photosynthesis
□ cellular respiration
□ reproducing
□ getting rid of waste

Explanation:

• cellular respiration: Cells perform cellular respiration to produce ATP (energy) which is essential for various cellular processes that help maintain homeostasis, like active transport to regulate internal concentrations.
• getting rid of waste: Removing waste products (e.g., carbon dioxide, metabolic by - products) prevents their accumulation which could disrupt the internal environment of the cell, thus helping maintain homeostasis.
• photosynthesis: Only occurs in photosynthetic cells (like plant cells), not all cells, so it's not a general way all cells maintain homeostasis.
• reproducing: Cell reproduction is mainly for growth, repair, or replacing cells, not a direct mechanism for maintaining the internal stability (homeostasis) of an individual cell's environment.

Answer:

• cellular respiration
• getting rid of waste