10.7: Homeostasis and Feedback - Biolo…
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Examples of Positive Feedback Blood clotting: When a wound causes bleeding, the body releases chemicals that activate blood platelets to form a clot and stop blood loss. The menstrual cycle: Before ovulation, the hormone estrogen is released by the ovary, which stimulates the pituitary gland to release more hormones that trigger ovulation. Labor and childbirth: The process of labor and childbirth is initiated by the hormone oxytocin, which stimulates the uterus to contract and pushes the baby out. The contractions also increase the production of oxytocin, creating a positive feedback loop. Digestion: The stomach uses the molecule pepsin to digest proteins. Pepsin is activated by the acid in the stomach, which also stimulates the stomach to produce more acid, creating a positive feedback loop. Nerve signaling: When a nerve cell is stimulated, it opens channels that allow sodium ions to enter the cell. This causes the cell to become more positive, which opens more channels and increases the flow of sodium ions, creating a positive feedback loop. Blood Clotting When a part of the body is injured, it releases chemicals that activate blood platelets. ... The Menstrual Cycle Before a woman ovulates, the hormone estrogen is released by the ovary. ...
Blood clotting: When a wound causes bleeding, the body releases chemicals that activate blood platelets to form a clot and stop blood loss.
The menstrual cycle: Before ovulation, the hormone estrogen is released by the ovary, which stimulates the pituitary gland to release more hormones that trigger ovulation.
Labor and childbirth: The process of labor and childbirth is initiated by the hormone oxytocin, which stimulates the uterus to contract and pushes the baby out. The contractions also increase the production of oxytocin, creating a positive feedback loop.
Digestion: The stomach uses the molecule pepsin to digest proteins. Pepsin is activated by the acid in the stomach, which also stimulates the stomach to produce more acid, creating a positive feedback loop.
Nerve signaling: When a nerve cell is stimulated, it opens channels that allow sodium ions to enter the cell. This causes the cell to become more positive, which opens more channels and increases the flow of sodium ions, creating a positive feedback loop.
Blood Clotting When a part of the body is injured, it releases chemicals that activate blood platelets. ...
The Menstrual Cycle Before a woman ovulates, the hormone estrogen is released by the ovary. ...
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