The part of the feedback loop that compares the present condition to the homeostatic condition the body is trying to maintain is called _____.Group of answer choiceshomeostasisthe effectorthe sensorthe control center

Which of the following best describes homeostasis?Maintenance of a constant external environment at optimal conditionsMaintenance of a constant internal environment at optimal conditionsMaintenance of the nervous system by a negative feedback loopMaintenance of the endocrine system by a negative feedback loop

Which of the following is the best example of a positive feedback loop?Group of answer choicesTemperature regulationBlood clots following an injuryBlood glucose regulationpH regulationAll of these are examples of positive feedback

When a dog's body temperature is too high, it pants. Panting helps cool the dog's body. When its body temperature returns to normal, it stops panting.What type of feedback loop does this describe?A.Temperature feedback loopB.Hypothalamus feedback loopC.Positive feedback loopD.Negative feedback loopSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a: 1 markNegative feedbacksolar feedbackBrain only

Which of the following is the best description of the homeostatic mechanism of negative feedback?Adjustment made by the body to return itself to normal after detecting a changeAdjustment made by the body to decrease the rate of metabolismAdjustment made by the body to increase the rate of metabolismThe negative thoughts that occur when the body is in fight or flight mode2What is the role of the pituitary gland in regulating metabolic rate? It detects the levels of glucose in the bloodIt releases thyroxineIt releases thyroid stimulating hormoneIt controls the amount of oxygen entering the body3What happens when the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone released from the pituitary gland increases? More thyroxine is released from the thyroid, metabolic rate increasesLess thyroxine is released from the thyroid, metabolic rate decreasesMore thyroxine is released from the thyroid, metabolic rate decreasesLess thyroxine is released from the thyroid, metabolic rate increases4Which gland is located at the top of your kidneys?Adrenal glandsPituitary glandSweat glandThyroid gland5Which of the following is not a ‘flight or fight’ response caused by the release of adrenalin? Increased heart rate and breathingBreakdown of glycogen reserves to produce glucoseBlood redirected from skeletal muscles to digestive systemDilation of pupils6Which of the following hormones is not controlled by a negative feedback mechanism?AdrenalinADHInsulinThyroxine