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Homeostatic Processes

Question 15 • Health Science Concepts - 248258-Fall (EL3602)

Which of the following are true about positive feedback mechanisms? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
They help to form blood clots in response to an open wound.
B
They respond to changes by pushing back in the opposite direction.
C
They cause the body to sweat when the outside temperature is too warm.
D
They accelerate a process that has already started.

Explanation

Positive feedback reinforces an initial change, so it accelerates a process that has already started. Blood clotting is an example: activated clotting factors help activate more clotting factors until a clot forms. Sweating and pushing back against a change are examples of negative feedback, not positive feedback.

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