Which of the Following Describes a Body Process That Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a body process that is controlled using a positive feedback loop?

• A)increasing body temperature in response to a drop in body temperature
• B)decreasing body temperature in response to elevated body temperature
• C)decreasing blood [glucose] in response to elevated blood [glucose]
• D)increasing strength of uterine contractions in response to cervical stretch
• E)decreasing heart rate in response to elevated blood pressure

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Definitions:

Nondisplaced Fracture

A break in a bone that has not led to a misalignment of the bone fragments; the broken pieces remain in place.

Radius

One of the two large bones in the forearm, extending from the elbow to the wrist on the side of the thumb.

Ulna

One of the two long bones in the forearm, running from the elbow to the smallest finger, and located on the side opposite the thumb.

Bone Remodeling

The continuous process by which old bone tissue is removed and new bone is created, essential for bone health and calcium homeostasis.