EOC REVIEW: BOL- Positive and Negative Feedback

Question 1

What is homeostasis?

Answer 1

Homeostasis is the process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment, despite changes in the external environment.

Question 2

What is negative feedback?

Answer 2

Negative feedback is the response to a change by initiating a response that OPPOSES the change.

Question 3

What is positive feedback?

Answer 3

It AMPLIFIES a change, moving the system further away from its set point

Question 4

What is a negative feedback loop?

Answer 4

A negative feedback look occurs when a reaction’s product causes the reaction to decrease. This process helps maintain homeostasis.

Question 5

What is a positive feedback loop?

Answer 5

A positive feedback loop is a mechanism where a change in a system triggers a response that further amplifies the initial change, pushing the system further away from its equilibrium state.