Question

When a baby goat nurses from its mother, a hormone is released in the mother goat that causes even more milk to be produced in her body. What type of feedback loop does this describe?

OA. Stimulus feedback loop
OB. Negative feedback loo
OC. Positive feedback loop
OD. Hormonal feedback loop​

Answer 1

Answer: The type of feedback loop that is being described here is C. Positive feedback loop.

Explanation: In a positive feedback loop, the response to a stimulus amplifies or reinforces the original stimulus, leading to a further increase in the response. In this case, the stimulus is the suckling of the baby goat, which triggers the release of a hormone called oxytocin in the mother goat. Oxytocin stimulates the contraction of the muscles around the milk ducts in the mother's udder, which leads to the release of more milk for the baby goat to nurse. This further stimulation of the udder results in even more oxytocin release, and the cycle continues, leading to the production of more and more milk for the baby goat.