Homeostatic Feedback Loops

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What type of feedback mechanism is utilized when bone knitting stops the repair after healing is completed?

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Negative Feedback mechanism

Front

What is the purpose of NEGATIVE FEEDBACK loops in your body?

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To maintain homeostasis

Front

Positive feedback loops move systems away from equilibrium. Negative feedback loops towards it.

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True

Front

What is the cause of insulin being released?

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a rise (increase) in blood sugar

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Maintaining normal blood sugar levels with insulin and glucagon is an example of...

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Negative feedback

Front

The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability by reacting to situations in order to return the body to normal function is considered what?

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Homeostatic state

Front

If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:

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increase body temperature

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What type of feedback loop is shown? Options: negative, neutral, positive

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positive

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What could result from failure to maintain homeostasis?

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Lack of internal balance, eventual death, difficulty carrying on metabolism.

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Negative Feedback Loops

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prevent small changes from getting larger