Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Feedback

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback?

• A) During birthing contractions, oxytocin (a hormone) is released and acts to stimulate further contractions.
• B) When a baby is nursing, suckling leads to the production of more milk and a subsequent increase in the secretion of prolactin (a hormone that stimulates lactation).
• C) After a blood vessel is damaged, signals are released by the damaged tissues that activate platelets in the blood. These activated platelets release chemicals that activate more platelets.
• D) When the level of glucose in the blood increases, the pancreas produces and releases the hormone insulin. Insulin acts to decrease blood glucose. As blood glucose decreases, the rate of production and release of insulin decreases as blood glucose decreases.

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Definitions:

Soybean Market

A specific sector of the agricultural market focused on the trading and production of soybeans.

Supply Curve

A graph that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to sell.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a product demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a balance in the market.

Demand Schedule

A chart indicating the amount of a product or service buyers are prepared and capable of buying at different price levels.