Biology: Year 10 Term 2: Homeostasis

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Define 'homeostasis' (2)
Keeping a constant internal environment
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What is affected by homeostasis regulation? (2)
Enzyme activity and respiration
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Name 4 things that homeostasis keeps the same. (4)
Glucose levels, Temperature, CO2 levels, O2 levels
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What is the job of a receptor? (1)
Detects stimuli
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What is the job of the coordination centre? (2)
Receives and processes information from receptors
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What is the job of an effector? (2)
Muscle/gland which responds to restore optimum levels
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These responses are controlled by what? (1)
The hypothalamus
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What is the purpose of sweating? (1)
Evaporates away heat
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What is vasoconstriction? (3)
The flowing of blood through deeper vessels to keep warm, Causes pale skin
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What happens to top vessels in vasoconstriction? (1)
They narrow to divert blood flow
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What is vasodilation? (3)
The flowing of blood through shallower vessels to cool down, Causes flushed skin
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What happens to top vessels in vasodilation? (1)
They widen to allow blood flow
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Human body temperature is what and why? (2)
37C as enzymes work best
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What are the dangerous low/high temperatures for the body? (2)
<35C, >41C
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Define 'negative feedback' (2)
The body maintaining conditions when a process prevents any more happening eg a hormone's secretion preventing more secretion
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What is affected by homeostasis regulation? (2)

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Enzyme activity and respiration

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Name 4 things that homeostasis keeps the same. (4)

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What is the job of a receptor? (1)

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What is the job of the coordination centre? (2)

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