Question

The physiology instructor is discussing negative feedback systems in endocrine activity. What would be the instructor’s best explanation of the purpose of the negative feedback system in endocrine activity?

Answer 1

Most endocrine glands are under the control of negative feedback mechanisms. Negative feedback mechanisms act like a thermostat in the home. As the temperature rises (deviation from the ideal normal value), the thermostat detects the change and triggers the air-conditioning to turn on and cool the house.

Answer 2

Most hormone feed back is a negative feed back mechansm, A feed back mechanism is a form of a signal mechanism loop where product feed back to control its own production.

Step-by-step explanation:

For example pancreas is an important gland in an endocrine system which relies on negative feed back to regulate blood glucose level in the body to keep it within the required healthy range.