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A positive feedback mechanism is a system the responds to perturbation in the same direction as the perturbation. A positive feedback mechanism allow cells to adapt to changes in their environment rapidly and efficiently. Positive feedback allows cells to reach new levels of equilibrium corresponding to the stimulus in the environment
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoPositive feedback increases a process and negative feedback decreases a process. An example of positive feedback is uterine contractions during labor. The positive feedback mechanism works to keep increasing the contractions until delivery is complete.
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What is the difference between Positive feedback and Regenerative feedback?
positive feedback is always benificial but regenerative feedback may or may not.
Which of this is planned mechanism for progress review?
Cusomer feedback
Which type of feedback is most helpful during the peer-review process?
Specific feedback that focuses on the positive aspects of the essay (APEX)
Why is a cycle of events in one step control or affect a previous step?
feedback mechanism
What is postive feedback?
when a change happens, positive feedback is a response to that change that encourages the change further, instead of trying to inhibit the change like negative feedback.
Is Oxytocin release a positive or negative feedback control mechanism?
positive
Is blood calcium level a positive or negative feedback mechanism?
positive
Which feedback mechanism causes the variable to deviate further and further from its original value or range?
positive feedback
Are positive feedback and negative feedback both components of homeostasis?
No, negative feedback is the primary homeostatic mechanism regulating the endocrine system. Positive feedback is used much less frequently.
Is it true oxytocin release is an example of a positive feedback control mechanism?
Yes
When the initial stimulus produces a response that reinforces the stimulus the mechanism is called?
positive feedback
Is oxytocin an adenohypophyseal secretion?
no, it's release is the effect of a positive control feedback mechanism
Is a control mechanism that intensifies an earlier reaction A sensory receptor An effector Negative feedback Positive feedback?
sensory receptor
What is A process in the body that causes conditions to move away from the normal state?
Positive feedback mechanism.
Feedback mechanism in a sentence?
To deter plagiarism the feedback mechanism is a punishment.
How is the level of oxytocin controlled by a positive-feedback mechanism?
The oxytocin in blood stimulates the pituitary to secrete more oxytocin.
What type of feedback mechanism does your body have to detect this imbalance?
your blood pressure is the feedback mechanism
