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What is the purpose of maintaining homeostasis in the body?
What is the purpose of maintaining homeostasis in the body?
- To amplify away from a target level
- To increase the body's internal conditions
- To allow the body to function normally (correct)
- To trigger other activities or processes
Which type of feedback mechanism attempts to maintain a target level?
Which type of feedback mechanism attempts to maintain a target level?
- Positive feedback
- Neutral feedback
- Reactive feedback
- Negative feedback (correct)
Why is negative feedback called 'negative'?
Why is negative feedback called 'negative'?
- Because it triggers other activities or processes
- Because it maintains a target level
- Because it increases output, essentially a 'positive increase'
- Because it reduces output, essentially a 'negative increase' (correct)
What is the opposite of negative feedback in terms of output increase?
What is the opposite of negative feedback in terms of output increase?
Why is positive feedback less common than negative feedback?
Why is positive feedback less common than negative feedback?
Which type of animals rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature?
Which type of animals rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature?
What process do humans use for temperature regulation?
What process do humans use for temperature regulation?
Which process is used in fruit ripening to trigger other nearby fruits to ripen as well?
Which process is used in fruit ripening to trigger other nearby fruits to ripen as well?
What disease is caused by a faulty feedback mechanism for blood glucose levels?
What disease is caused by a faulty feedback mechanism for blood glucose levels?
What type of diabetes is linked to lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and obesity?
What type of diabetes is linked to lifestyle factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and obesity?
Study Notes
- Iguanas are ectothermic reptiles that rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature.
- Endotherms, like humans, maintain their internal body temperature through metabolism.
- Humans use negative feedback for temperature regulation: when body temperature rises, sweat is produced to cool down, while goosebumps and increased blood circulation are signs of cold.
- Temperature regulation is a constant process that takes a lot of energy due to the metabolic demand.
- Positive feedback is a process used in fruit ripening: ethylene gas produced by ripening fruits triggers other nearby fruits to ripen as well.
- Positive feedback is beneficial for rapid processes, but not for long-term maintenance.
- Diabetes is a disease caused by a faulty feedback mechanism for blood glucose levels: in Type I diabetes, beta cells don't produce insulin, while in Type II diabetes, the body stops recognizing insulin.
- High blood glucose levels can cause various health issues, including high blood pressure, eye problems, coma, and even death.
- Type II diabetes is linked to lifestyle factors, such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and obesity.
- Negative feedback mechanisms are essential for maintaining homeostasis in the body.
- Faulty feedback mechanisms can cause diseases and health issues.
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Test your knowledge of feedback mechanisms in homeostasis with this quiz. Learn about the two types of feedback mechanisms: negative and positive, and how they help maintain the body's internal environment.
