The heating and cooling system in your house or apartment can be thought of as a homeostatic system. You set the thermostat to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air conditioner turns on and starts cooling the room. The air conditioner can be thought of as the _____ of the system.
A. set point
B. sensor
C. effector
D. homeostat
E. regulatory response
C. effector
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. Streptococcus pyogenes. B. Helicobacter pylori. C. Rickettsia prowazekii. D. Mycoplasma pneumonia.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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