After eating a large meal of pasta, an individualʹs blood sugar levels are elevated. In response to this, the pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin, which acts to lower blood sugar levels. Once the blood sugar levels drop to the normal level, the pancreas stops secreting insulin. This is an example of

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This is an example of a negative feedback loop because the body is responding to an increase in blood sugar by releasing insulin to lower it back to normal levels, thus negating the initial stimulus.

After Eating a Large Meal of Pasta, an Individualʹs Blood