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:

Neonates

Refers to newborn infants, typically those less than a month old.

Attachment

An emotional bond between an individual, typically a child, and a caregiver, which is crucial for the child's personal development and social relationships.

Heredity

Heredity refers to the transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring through the genes, influencing traits such as physical appearance, personality, and health.

Perceiving

The process of becoming aware of something through the senses.