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Mike Wants to Know How Many Licks It Takes to Get

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Mike wants to know how many licks it takes to get to the centre of his lollipop.He tells his friends that "one full gyration of the tongue around the outer surface of the lollipop" is what constitutes a "lick." Unfortunately,he has not developed a reliable,mechanized way to measure licks.Mike's problem involves:


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Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones that regulate a variety of bodily functions, including growth and reproduction.

Estrogen And Progesterone

Hormones primarily involved in the regulation of female reproductive cycles, including menstruation, pregnancy, and the development of secondary sexual characteristics.

Feedback Control

A process that adjusts its operation based on the difference between the actual output and the desired output to achieve system stability or maintain a setpoint.

Corpus Luteum

Follicle that has released an egg and increases its secretion of progesterone.

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