Hormones: Maintaining Blood Homeostasis (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is homeostasis?
What is homeostasis?
Maintenance of a constant internal environment
Why is homeostasis needed in the body?
Why is homeostasis needed in the body?
For enzyme action and all cell functions
Which conditions does homeostasis control in humans?
Which conditions does homeostasis control in humans?
Blood glucose, body temperature, water levels
What types of communication are involved in homeostasis?
What types of communication are involved in homeostasis?
Nervous and hormonal communication
What is the role of receptors in control systems?
What is the role of receptors in control systems?
Detect stimuli or changes in the environment
What do coordination centres do?
What do coordination centres do?
Process information received from receptors
Which are examples of coordination centres?
Which are examples of coordination centres?
Brain, spinal cord and pancreas
What is the function of effectors?
What is the function of effectors?
Bring about responses to return to optimum
Which are examples of effectors?
Which are examples of effectors?
Muscles or glands
What three components do all control systems have?
What three components do all control systems have?
Receptors, coordination centres, effectors