Which Component of a Negative Feedback Mechanism Is Responsible for Producing

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which component of a negative feedback mechanism is responsible for producing the result that counteracts the original environmental change away from homeostasis?

• A) an integrator
• B) a sensor
• C) an effector
• D) a stimulus

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Definitions:

DNA Polymerase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of new DNA molecules by adding nucleotides to a DNA strand.

Enzyme

Organic catalyst, usually a protein, that speeds a reaction in cells due to its particular shape.

Double Helix

Double spiral; describes the three-dimensional shape of DNA.

Deoxyribose Sugar

A five-carbon sugar molecule that is a component of DNA molecules.