Homeostatic regulation usually involves a(n) ________ that detects a particular stimulus, and a(n) ________that responds to the stimulus by communicating with a(n) ________ whose activity has an effect on the same stimulus.
A) control center; effector; receptor
B) receiver; communicator; effector
C) receptor; control center; effector
D) effector; receiver; communicator
E) control center; receiver; effector

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Homeostatic regulation involves a receptor that detects a particular stimulus and communicates with a control center, which then sends signals to an effector to bring about a response. Therefore, the correct sequence is receptor → control center → effector, which is represented by choice C.

Homeostatic Regulation Usually Involves A(n) ________ That Detects a Particular