Feedback systems maintain homeostasis by monitoring and responding to changes in a parameter. The monitored parameter maintained in a homeostatic state is called the
A) effector
B) receptor
C) control center
D) controlled variable

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The controlled variable is the monitored parameter that is maintained in a homeostatic state. Effector is the structure that carries out the response to the stimulus received from the control center, while the receptor is the structure that detects changes in the environment and sends signals to the control center. The control center is responsible for analyzing the information received from the receptor and determining the appropriate response.

Feedback Systems Maintain Homeostasis by Monitoring and Responding to Changes