Because there can be a long delay between ingestion and the digestion/assimilation of a substance into a system, a ________ is needed to help regulate ingestive behavior
A) satiety mechanism
B) set point
C) positive feedback loop
D) negative feedback factor
E) correctional mechanism
Answer: A
Rationale: Satiety mechanisms help to regulate systems in which there is a delay between ingestion and absorption of a needed substance.
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