Assignment: Homeostasis En Vivo (1)

2022 Summer SMART 12 Anatomy & Physiology
2022-06-30T15:50:22Z

Due:

With your partner read through the following scenario and identify each component of the feedback loop. Is this a positive or a negative feedback loop? Is this facilitated by the nervous system, endocrine system or both? How can you tell?

Production of human red blood cells (erythropoiesis) - A prolonged decrease in oxygen (hypoxia) is detected in the carotid arteries which send the information to the kidneys. The kidneys then secrete a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO) to stimulate the red bone marrow to produce red blood cells.

With your partner read through the following scenario and identify each component of the feedback loop. Is this a positive or a negative feedback loop? Is this facilitated by the nervous system, endocrine system or both? How can you tell?

Production of human red blood cells (erythropoiesis) - A prolonged decrease in oxygen (hypoxia) is detected in the carotid arteries which send the information to the kidneys. The kidneys then secrete a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO) to stimulate the red bone marrow to produce red blood cells.