AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Negative feedback systems involve three steps. Which of the following is in the correct order?
A
change is detected, response initiated, message is sent to gland or organ
B
change is detected, message is sent to gland or organ, response initiated
C
response initiated, message is sent to gland or organ, change is detected
D
message sent to gland or organ, change is detected, response initiated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A negative feedback system has three basic components: a sensor, control center and an effector.

Detailed explanation-2: -The four components of a negative feedback loop are: stimulus, sensor, control center, and effector. If too great a quantity of the chemical were excreted, sensors would activate a control center, which would in turn activate an effector.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three common components of a feedback loop are the receptor (sensor), the control center (integrator or comparator), and effectors. A sensor, or commonly known as a receptor, detects and transmits a physiological value to the control center. The value is compared to the typical range by the control center.

Detailed explanation-4: -(a) A negative feedback loop has four basic parts: A stimulus, sensor, control, and effector.

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