Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, is caused by a certain gene. When this gene is translated into a protein it causes the rapid translation of the same protein over and over. So, many copies of the protein are made once one has been made and this causes rapid cell death.

This is an example of ____.

Name the receptor in the lactation feedback loop.

Osmoreceptors are sensory receptors found in the hypothalamus of the brain that detect changes in osmotic pressure. When the osmotic pressure of blood changes (i.e. it is more or less dilute), the hypothalamus sends chemical messages to the pituitary gland next to it. The pituitary gland secretes anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), which travels to the kidney, the organ responsible for maintaining water levels. When the hormone reaches the kidney, it causes the tubules of the kidney to become more or less permeable to water. Specifically, if more water is required in the blood stream, high concentrations of ADH make the tubules more permeable. Conversely, if less water is required in the blood stream, low concentrations of ADH make the tubules less permeable.

In this feedback loop, the kidneys are the _______.

Osmoreceptors are sensory receptors found in the hypothalamus of the brain that detect changes in osmotic pressure. When the osmotic pressure of blood changes (i.e. it is more or less dilute), the hypothalamus sends chemical messages to the pituitary gland next to it. The pituitary gland secretes anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), which travels to the kidney, the organ responsible for maintaining water levels. When the hormone reaches the kidney, it causes the tubules of the kidney to become more or less permeable to water. Specifically, if more water is required in the blood stream, high concentrations of ADH make the tubules more permeable. Conversely, if less water is required in the blood stream, low concentrations of ADH make the tubules less permeable.

What is the role of ADH in this feedback loop?

Name the control center in glucose regulation.

Negative feedback loops are the primary mechanisms that restore homeostasis in the body.

These two body systems regulate feedback by facilitating communication within the body. Components of these two systems constitute afferent & efferent pathways.

What is the effector in the childbirth feedback loop?

What is the cause of poison ivy?

What is the cause of asthma?

What is the cause of COVID-19?

Habits or conditions that increase the probability of contracting a disease are called risk factors.

Fatigue

Fever

Swollen lymph nodes

Pain

Diseases that have a slow onset and long duration, like diabetes and cancer, are considered acute.

The death rate in a given population from a particular disease is called _____.

An epidemic is a disease that has a high _______.