Homeostasis Positive Feedback Loop

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Last updated 7:03 PM on 10/3/26
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  1. Stimulus


something happens that starts a process

baby begins to push against the cervix during child birth

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  1. Receptor


detect the change

receptors in cervix detect stretching

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  1. Control Center


received the info and tells body what to do

brain signals the pituitary gland

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  1. Effector


carries out instructions

pituitary gland releases the hormone oxytocin

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  1. Response


the response increased the original stimulus

oxytocin causes stronger contractions. stronger contractions cause more stretching, which causes more oxytocin, which cause even stronger contractions

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When does this loop end?

continues till the “event” is complete

in this case until the bay is born