PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Question
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When levels go above or below a set point a hormone is released to return the body to set point. When the body is restored to set point no more hormone is released. This is an example of ____
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a positive feedback loop
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a negative feedback loop
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a neutral feedback loop
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Final Answer: Constriction of skin blood vessels and contraction of skeletal muscles when it is too cold is an example of a negative feedback loop in humans.
Detailed explanation-2: -The answer is ADH is a negative feedback loop.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some examples of positive feedback are contractions in child birth and the ripening of fruit; negative feedback examples include the regulation of blood glucose levels and osmoregulation.
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