4.5 Flashcards
1
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Negative feedback mechanisms
A
maintain homeostasis for a particular condition by regulating physiological processes.
2
Q
If a system is perturbed, negative feedback
A
return the mechanisms system back to its target set point.
3
Q
Negative feedback something goes up
A
Someone brings it back to equilibrium
4
Q
Positive feedback mechanisms
A
Amplify responses and processes in biological organisms.
5
Q
Examples of positive feedback
A
Lactation in mammals
Onset of labor in childbirth
Ripening of fruit
6
Q
Positive feedback is going
A
One direction as long as stimulus money is there
