You begin exercising vigorously. This will, in a short time, cause your blood pH to begin dropping due to the release of carbon dioxide into your bloodstream. Which component of your homeostatic feedback system is responsible for deciding if your blood pH is far enough from normal that a response is necessary?
A) assimilator
B) integrator
C) sensor
D) effector

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The integrator, which is typically the brain or a specific gland, is responsible for comparing the sensor's input (in this case, the pH levels) to the desired set point and determining if a response is necessary.

You Begin Exercising Vigorously