mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temperature. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature. Which part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland? A) effector B) receptor C) stimulus D) control center O stimulus O effector

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When our body temperature rises above
37°C or 98°F, a negative feedback
mechanism will be triggered to lower the
body temperature. As a result, our sweat
glands release sweat to cool the body
temperature. Which part of the negative
feedback mechanism is the sweat gland?
A) effector
B) receptor
C) stimulus
D) control center
stimulus
effector
control center
receptor
Transcribed Image Text:When our body temperature rises above 37°C or 98°F, a negative feedback mechanism will be triggered to lower the body temperature. As a result, our sweat glands release sweat to cool the body temperature. Which part of the negative feedback mechanism is the sweat gland? A) effector B) receptor C) stimulus D) control center stimulus effector control center receptor
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Step 1: Explaining negative feedback loop

A negative feedback loop exercises its effect by decreasing the certain effect. In this case when the temperature is increased beyond normal negative feedback loop occurs which decreases the temperature of the body.

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