Which of the Following Is a TRUE Statement Concerning the Selected

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a TRUE statement concerning the selected feedback mechanism in a healthy individual?

• A) Positive feedback mechanisms are stable, and the most common means to maintain homeostasis in the body.
• B) Blood glucose levels are regulated by positive feedback mechanisms.
• C) Elevated blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) result in the release of glucagon from the pancreas, which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen into glucose-resulting in more glucose in the bloodstream.
• D) Blood pressure regulation is a good example of positive feedback, because the response to the initial stimulus increases the stimulus.
• E) Stretch receptors in the cervix, stimulated by the fetus during labor and delivery, result in the release of a hormone that stimulates more forceful uterine contractions and additional "stretch" or dilation of the cervix. This is a good example of a positive feedback mechanism.

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