Why is negative feedback important?

Answer 1

Negative feedback mechanism basically involves the concept of " too fast , slow down; too slow, speed up " and thus it controls the secretion and inhibition of various hormones.

For eg : When the thyroxine level of blood plasma reaches at required level , then thyroxine exerts a negative feedback on the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary lobe to inhibit or decrease the secretion of TSH-RF and TSH (THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE) respectively.

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Answer 2

Elias Aboujaoude

Because it counteracts deviations from a set point or optimal conditions, negative feedback plays a crucial role in maintaining stability and homeostasis within biological systems. It makes sure that vital physiological processes stay within a narrow range, preventing detrimental fluctuations.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.