Biology B1 2.5 Controlling conditions.

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It is very important that the internal conditions of the body are kept within certain limits, what helps to do this?
The nervous system and hormones.
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What are carefully controlled within the body?
Water and ion content, as well as temperature and blood sugar level.
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How is water leaving the body all the time?
Water leaves as we breathe out and sweat.
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How is any excess water lost?
In the urine (produced by the kidneys).
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What is also lost in sweat and urine?
Ions.
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Why must we keep our temperature constant?
So that the enzymes in the body work properly or otherwise they may not.
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What is sugar in the blood?
The energy source for cells.
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What organ controls the level of sugar in our blood?
The pancreas.
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**TO IMPROVE YOUR GRADE MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY INTERNAL CONDITIONS SHOULD BE KEPT WITHIN VERY SMALL LIMITS***
***LINK THE CONDITION TO THE REASON WHY IT MUST BE KEPT CONSTANT***
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What are carefully controlled within the body?

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How is water leaving the body all the time?

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How is any excess water lost?

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What is also lost in sweat and urine?

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