Activity 4. Feedback Mechanism

ORTIZ, Patricia Joy Antonette P._Activity 4

ORTIZ, Patricia Joy Antonette P._Activity 4

by Patricia Joy Antonette Ortiz -
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Give other examples of disturbances in the internal environment that can act as a stimulus.

When the blood calcium level is high, the thyroid gland releases calcitonin that inhibits osteoclastic activity and stimulates the absorption activity of the bones. At the same time, the hormone also decreases the reabsorption of calcium by kidneys, which causes the calcium levels to be lowered and be back to normal levels.