Define the term "negative feedback."
What will be an ideal response?
Negative feedback is a system of homeostatic control in which the output counters the input stimulus so that the physiological variable stays relatively constant.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following hormones play key regulatory roles in the body's long-term response to stress?
a) Insulin, Glucagon, Thyroid hormone b) hGH, Insulin, Aldosterone c) Cortisol, hGH, Thyroid hormone d) Parathyroid hormone, Cortisol, hGH e) Calcitonin, Thyroid hormone, Insulin
Functions of the curves of the vertebral column include which of the following?
A) aligns the body's weight in line with the body axis B) aligns the weight of the trunk over the arms only C) shifts the weight of the trunk forward D) increases the ability to extend the limbs E) keeps the vertebral column straight and rigid
The connective tissue which forms the articular surfaces of long bones is ____.
a) elastic cartilage b) synovial membrane c) hyaline cartilage d) fibrocartilage