Which Explanation Correctly Describes a Negative Feedback Mechanism for the Secretion

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which explanation correctly describes a negative feedback mechanism for the secretion of a hormone?

• A)The effect of the hormone reverses the initial stimulus.
• B)The hormone has negative or decreasing effects on its target organ.
• C)The effect of the hormone increases the initial stimulus.
• D)The hormone stops a particular response by its target organ.

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Definitions:

Numerical Terms

Mathematical expressions or figures used to describe quantity, order, or relationships between amounts in data or calculations.

Sensitive

Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Sunk Cost

A cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

Differential Cost

The difference in cost between two alternative decisions or scenarios, important in the process of making financial decisions.