Muscle Structure and Function Answers

The body regulates the amount of hormones it releases by using feedback loops. A feedback loop increases the response, whereas a feedback loop decreases the response.

Read the scenario below. Which type of feedback loop is occurring?During labor, certain hormones are released that cause the contraction of the uterus in order to push the baby out. When those hormones are sensed by the glands of the endocrine system, they secrete more of that hormone which keeps labor going until the baby is born.

A growth chart is used in monitoring the growth and development of a child. The star on the chart represents a girl who is at the doctor for a routine check-up. Judging by the location of the star, should the doctor conduct tests to examine her pituitary gland?yes✔ no

Why or why not?