Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Feedback

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback?

• A) During birthing contractions, the hormone oxytocin 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, which in turn 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 blood glucose concentration 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.

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Definitions:

Major Structure

The primary or most stable configuration out of various potential structures for a molecule.

Necessary Reagents

Specific chemicals or substances required to carry out a particular chemical reaction.

Reaction

A process in which chemical substances convert to other substances through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.

Synthetic Steps

The individual reactions or processes that are performed in sequence to synthesize a desired chemical compound from simpler starting materials.