MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Feedback loops are important because they allow organisms and the environment to
A
change based on new inputs
B
fall apart
C
change based on new outputs
D
maintain balance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Feedback loops are important because they allow living organisms to maintain homeostasis. Homeostasis is the mechanism that enables us to keep our internal environment relatively constant – not too hot, or too cold, not too hungry or tired.

Detailed explanation-2: -Homeostasis is the tendency to resist change in order to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment. Homeostasis typically involves negative feedback loops that counteract changes of various properties from their target values, known as set points.

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