If Temperature Were Controlled by a Positive Feedback Mechanism,the Body's

question 23

True/False

If temperature were controlled by a positive feedback mechanism,the body's temperature would continue to rise.

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Definitions:

Ion Channel-linked Receptor

A type of membrane receptor that directly controls the opening of an ion channel upon activation, leading to changes in cell polarization.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, used for their sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytic properties.

Benzodiazepine Drugs

A class of psychoactive substances that act as central nervous system depressants and are used as sedatives, anxiolytics, muscle relaxants, or anticonvulsants.

GABA Receptors

Proteins found in the brain and nervous system that respond to the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), playing a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.