CST and Eating

Reference Input:

Reference Calories

and Fat signal for

Weight = 150

Comparator:

Structures in

Hypothalamus

Action System:

Controls Metabolism

Rate of Burning Fat

Output:

Signal about

fuel level and

State of Fat Cells

which stimulate

hunger

Input:

Calories Per day

Signals from Stomach

Signals from Fat

Sensors:

Brain, stomach others

Disturbance:

vomiting (Decreases

input)

Exercise (Increase

Metabolism

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