Question

exam lesson name: the human body
exam number: 700946rr
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question 11 of 20 :
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1. which of the following is a way that the body determines how much of a certain chemical, protein, enzyme, or response is needed to maintain homeostasis?

○ a. kickback inhibition
○ b. signal loop
○ c. resource limitation
○ d. feedback inhibition
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Kickback inhibition" is not a recognized term for homeostasis regulation.
• Option B: "Signal loop" is a vague term and not the standard term for this process.
• Option C: "Resource limitation" does not describe how the body regulates chemical/response levels for homeostasis.
• Option D: "Feedback inhibition" is a key mechanism where the end product of a pathway inhibits an earlier step, helping the body regulate the amount of a chemical, protein, enzyme, or response needed to maintain homeostasis.

Answer:

D. Feedback inhibition