This is an example of negative feedback. Negative feedback is a regulatory mechanism in which a change in a physiological variable triggers a response that counteracts that change, helping to maintain homeostasis in the body. In this case, the high sugar level in the blood triggers the release of insulin, which helps lower blood sugar levels by promoting the storage of sugar in the muscles.
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A person eats a candy bar, and the sugar level in her blood gets very high. Her body releases insulin into her blood. The insulin causes extra sugar to be stored in the muscles, and the sugar level in the blood returns to normal.
This is an example of ___________________.
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