Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The sensor in a feedback loop compares the actual condition to the “normal” condition the body tries to maintain.
2. The effector in a negative feedback loop does something to move the regulated condition back to “normal.”
3. The sensor in a negative feedback loop detects a change in the regulated condition.
4. In the negative feedback loop, the effector is the link between the sensor and the control center.
5. The formation of a blood clot is an example of a negative feedback loop.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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