Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Feedback

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback?

• A) Increased pressure in the aorta triggers mechanisms to lower blood pressure.
• B) A rise in blood calcium levels triggers the release of a hormone that further raises blood calcium levels.
• C) A rise in estrogen during the menstrual cycle increases the number of progesterone receptors in the uterus.
• D) Increased blood sugar stimulates the release of a hormone from the pancreas that stimulates the liver to release blood sugar.
• E) A increase in body temperature triggers a neural response that initiates physiological changes to increase body temperature.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Success

The transfer of genetic material to subsequent generations, enabling those offspring to further transmit the same genetic information.

Avoid Accidents

Strategies or practices aimed at preventing unintended and harmful incidents or events.

Gene Recruitment

The evolutionary process by which a gene acquires a new function, distinct from its original function.

Promiscuous Proteins

Proteins that can perform multiple biochemical functions or interact with many different molecules within a cell due to their flexible structure.