Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Regulate means to control or maintain a specific function within certain limits. In this context, it refers to maintaining blood sugar levels within a normal range.
Homeostasis is the ability of an organism or system to maintain internal stability by adjusting its physiological processes according to changing external conditions.
Feedback Mechanism: A feedback mechanism is a cycle where information about changes from one part of a system is used by another part of that same system for regulation or control.
Negative Feedback Loop: This type of feedback loop occurs when a response is triggered that reverses or counteracts an initial change, maintaining stability.