MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The endocrine system uses this system of turning hormones on and off to maintain homeostasis.
A
Hypothalamus
B
Thymus
C
Negative Feedback
D
Target Cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most endocrine hormones are regulated by negative feedback loops. Negative feedback keeps the concentration of a hormone within a relatively narrow range and maintains homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a negative feedback mechanism, high levels of a hormone turn off further release of that hormone. This usually occurs in a stepwise pattern: the high concentration of the hormone signals back through the system to turn off production of the hormone or hormones that stimulated its release.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine system maintains homeostasis through a series of feedback loops, the most important of which are controlled by the hypothalamus interacting with the pituitary gland . Often, the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete an activating hormone to another gland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most hormone feedback mechanisms involve negative feedback loops. Negative feedback keeps the concentration of a hormone within a narrow range. But oxytocin regulation involve positive feedback loops. The release of oxytocin feeds back to increase more oxytocin production and release.

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