Regulation (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Homeostasis
Homeostasis
Maintenance of constant internal environment
Consequence of low blood glucose
Consequence of low blood glucose
Coma or death
Consequence of high blood glucose
Consequence of high blood glucose
Damages kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels
Function of insulin
Function of insulin
Lowers blood glucose levels
Where insulin is produced
Where insulin is produced
Islets of Langerhans in pancreas
Normal blood pH
Normal blood pH
7.4
Response to high levels
Response to high levels
Breathing rate increases to expel
Brain region detecting increased
Brain region detecting increased
Medulla oblongata
Why calcium is needed
Why calcium is needed
Muscular contraction, healthy bones and teeth
Glands releasing parathormone
Glands releasing parathormone
Parathyroid glands
Function of parathormone
Function of parathormone
Increases calcium levels in blood
Organs regulating water and salt
Organs regulating water and salt
Kidneys and brain
Endotherm
Endotherm
Animal maintaining constant internal body temp
Term for non-endotherms
Term for non-endotherms
Ectotherms
Advantage of being an endotherm
Advantage of being an endotherm
Temp suitable for efficient enzyme activity