Homeostasis: Feedback and Set Points
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QUESTION
Activated platelets release chemicals that activate more platelets until a plug forms. Which type of feedback is this?
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After a meal, rising blood glucose triggers insulin release, which lowers blood glucose. Which type of feedback is this?
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What is negative feedback?
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A response that opposes the original change, returning the variable toward its set point.
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