Negative Feedback Loops

Have you ever wondered how your body reacts after you eat? As you digest food, blood glucose rises, and your body must respond quickly to maintain balance—also known as homeostasis.  This interactive explores the important role of negative feedback loops and how they keep our bodies functioning.

Topics

  • AP
  • AP Biology
  • AP Bio
  • next generation science standards
  • NGSS
  • Diabetes
  • Biological control
  • Insulin
  • Homeostasis
  • Feedback
  • Pancreas
  • feedback loop
  • negative feedback
  • glucose
  • blood sugar
  • hypoglycemia
  • hyperglycemia
  • diabetes
  • glycogen
  • glucagon
  • hormones
  • type 1 diabetes
  • type 2 diabetes
  • treatment
  • diabetes treatment
  • temperature
  • blood pressure
  • water balance
  • liver