Feedback loops Flashcards
1
Q
Stimulus
A
Change In Environment
2
Q
Receptor
A
The thing that senses the stimulus
3
Q
Control Center
A
The thing that gets the information and processes it and decides what needs to be done
4
Q
Effector
A
The thing that carries out the response that the control center demanded
5
Q
Response
A
The actual action taken
6
Q
Compare Positive and Negative feedback loops
A
Positive feedback loops increase the stimulus until a specific outcome is reached
Negative feedback loops try to counteract the stimulus to bring the system back to normal
