What Do the Effectors Do in the Process of Maintaining

question 48

Multiple Choice

What do the effectors do in the process of maintaining homeostasis?

• A) They measure whatever property is being regulated.
• B) They send signals to the appropriate sensors.
• C) They send signals to the appropriate controllers.
• D) They change the value of the system according to how the controller directs them.
• E) They always increase the value of the system.

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Definitions:

Electron Transfer Chains

Biological pathways through which electrons are transferred from electron donors to electron acceptors, playing a crucial role in cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another in cellular respiration.

FADH2

A reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a molecule that plays a crucial role in cellular respiration by transporting electrons.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid in the process, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.