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the 3 main components

receptor, control center and effector

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receptor

sense the stimuli send input to the control center

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control center

sends output to the effector

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effector

carries out the body's response to a stimulus, ultimately restoring balance within the body

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response to stimuli

influences the stimuli by enhancing/ reducing it

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negative feedback mechanism

negative feedback loops decreases/ reduces stimuli to make a system stable

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positive feedback mechanism

Positive feedback loops increase/enhance stimuli to make a system unstable (becomes unstable before becoming stable)

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example of negative feedback

regulating body temperature (thermoregulation), blood pressure, and blood sugar

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example of positive feedback

blood clotting and child birth