Describe the Basic Two-Component Regulatory System, and Explain the Function

question 44

Essay

Describe the basic two-component regulatory system, and explain the function of each component.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, marking the boundary between detectable and undetectable levels of sensory input.

Taste Aversion

The learned avoidance of a particular food or drink because it was associated with a negative reaction, such as nausea or vomiting.

Synaesthesia

A condition in which one sense is simultaneously perceived as if by one or more additional senses, such as seeing sound.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity level of a stimulus required for it to be detected by an organism's sensory receptors 50% of the time.