Feedback Loops Flashcards
1
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What is a feedback loop?
A
A biological control mechanism that maintains homeostasis
2
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What is homeostasis?
A
The maintaining of a balanced internal environment
3
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How does homeostasis work?
A
It is brought about by the interaction of the nervous and endocrine system
4
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What is a negative feedback loop?
A
A biological control mechanism where a change (too high or too low) from normal is corrected by a change in the opposite (negative) direction
5
Q
When does a negative feedback loop occur?
A
When the secretion of a hormone is inhibited by the secretion of another hormone
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