When the Effects of a Hormone Decrease the Stimulus for Secretion

question 48

Multiple Choice

When the effects of a hormone decrease the stimulus for secretion of that hormone, this sequence of events is called a:

• A)positive feedback mechanism
• B)negative feedback mechanism
• C)stimulus-response mechanism
• D)releasing-hormone mechanism

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A visual depiction showing how the quantity of a product demanded is related to its price.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price, holding all else constant.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers over a range of prices.

Upward-Sloping

Characteristic of a curve on a graph that demonstrates an increase in one variable as another variable increases, often seen in supply curves.