Homeostasis (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What is homeostasis?
What is homeostasis?
Maintenance of 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 three factors does homeostasis control in the human body?
Which three factors does homeostasis control in the human body?
Blood glucose, body temperature, water levels
What type of communication is involved in automatic control systems?
What type of communication is involved in automatic control systems?
Nervous and hormonal communication
What is the role of receptors in control systems?
What is the role of receptors in control systems?
Cells that detect stimuli
Which are examples of coordination centres?
Which are examples of coordination centres?
Brain, spinal cord, and pancreas
What do coordination centres do?
What do coordination centres do?
Process information received from receptors
What is the function of effectors?
What is the function of effectors?
Bring conditions back to optimum levels
Which are examples of effectors?
Which are examples of effectors?
Muscles or glands
What do automatic control systems do?
What do automatic control systems do?
Detect changes and respond to them