Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis - Figure 27.3 - Page 1026: 1

Answer

Negative feedback is in operation here because the increase in fluid intake opposes the loss of fluid by dehydration (initiating stimulus).

Work Step by Step

In a negative feedback loop, the response to the initiating stimulus is opposite to that stimulus.
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