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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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 consequences of mutations are invariably harmful.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The connective tissue which forms the articular surfaces of long bones is ____.
a) elastic cartilage b) synovial membrane c) hyaline cartilage d) fibrocartilage