Chapter 45.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Feedback Regulation
Negative Feedback
A
- A negative feedback loop inhibits a response by reducing the initial stimulus, thus preventing excessive pathway activity
2
Q
Feedback Regulation
Positive Feedback
A
- Positive feedback reinforces a stimulus to produce an even greater response
3
Q
Insulin
A
decreases blood glucose
4
Q
Glucagon
A
increases blood glucose
5
Q
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes
A
Type 1: Pancreas makes no insulin
Type 2: Immune system destroys insulin making cells
Diabetes