Anatomy & Physiology Question #35
Question
What term is described as an automatic response that corrects a variation outside of normal limits?
Answers
- Positive feedback
- Rationale:
- Crisis management
- Rationale:
- Homeostasis
- Rationale:
- Negative feedback
- Rationale:
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Explanation
The correct answer is D. When a variation outside of normal limits triggers an automatic response that corrects the situation, the mechanism is called negative feedback. Positive feedback produces a response that exaggerates normal limits. Crisis management and homeostasis have no role in an automatic response that corrects a variation outside of normal limits.
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