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13 Feedback mechanisms Flashcards

1
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Negative feedback occurs when

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the feedback causes the corrective measures to be turned off

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2
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Negative feedback means once the effect has been brought about…

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the effector is turned off so corrective measures are stopped

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Positive feedback occurs when…

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the feedback causes the corrective measures to remain turned on,
so the system deviates even more from the normal

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4
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The oestrous cycle is…

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the regular pattern of changes that take place in the reproductive system of female mammals

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5
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Hormones can only bind to…

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cells with the appropriate (complementary) receptor

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6
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Four main hormones of the menstrual cycle

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Follicle-stimulating hormone
Luteinising hormone
Oestrogen
Progesterone

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7
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Follicle-stimulating hormone…

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stimulates the development of follicles in the ovary

stimulates the follicles to produce oestrogen

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Hormones released from the pituitary gland

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FSH

LH

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9
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Hormones produced in the ovaries

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Oestrogen

Progesterone

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10
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Luteinising hormone…

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causes ovulation to occur,

stimulates the ovary to produce progesterone

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11
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Oestrogen…

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causes uterus lining to rebuild after menstruation

stimulates pituitary gland to produce LH

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12
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Progesterone…

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maintains uterus lining for fertilised egg

inhibits FSH production

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13
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Days 1-5 of menstrual cycle

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the uterus lining is shed

FSH is released into the blood, stimulating follicles

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14
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Growing follicles..

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secrete low levels of oestrogen into the blood
causing uterus lining to build up again
inhibiting FSH and LH

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15
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Follicles grow and more oestrogen is produced…

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At day 10, critical point; stimulates FSH and LH produciton

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16
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Surge in FSH and LH production causes…

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follicle to release an egg (ovulation)

17
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After ovulation…

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LH stimulates empty follicle -> corpus luteum

18
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Corpus luteum secretes…

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progesterone and small amounts of oestrogen

19
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Progesterone maintains…

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the thick uterus lining and inhibits FSH and LH

20
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If an egg is not released…

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the corpus luteum degenerates and no longer produces progesterone

21
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When progesterone decreases…

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the uterus lining isn’t maintained
the lining breaks down
FSH release isn’t inhibited and a follicle is stimulated (cycle repeats)

22
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Five stages of a homeostatic control system

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set point
receptor
controller
effector 
feedback loop

Biology A2 Unit 5 (7 decks)

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