MODEL
Thermoregulation and negative feedback
Change a temperature disturbance and inspect the opposing response.
Model
Compare the input with an illustrative 37°C reference. The response opposes the original change.
A qualitative teaching model, not a health assessment. Normal temperature varies; fever can change the regulated reference.
Thermoreceptors detect 37.0°C
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Hypothalamic coordination
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Balanced heat production and loss
No directional correction in this simplified model.
Explain what you observed
What makes feedback negative?
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