BRAINCAKEFeedback Systems
There are two types of feedback systems. Negative feedback systems and positive feedback systems.
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Key terms in this lesson
- sensory receptor
- A cell (transducer) that converts a specific type of stimulus energy into an electrical signal (generator potential) that can lead to a nerve impulse.
- effector
- A muscle or gland that brings about a response to a nerve impulse or hormone.
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