Biology- nerves

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Hormones are secreted by what?
endocrine glands
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What do the ovaries do?
produce the sex hormones oestrogen and progestorone
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What does vasodilation do?
It's the dilation of blood vessels which decreases blood pressure and increases heat loss
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What is the role of the brain in homeostasis?
controls temperature, water and CO2 levels
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Which type of neurone transmits a signal from a sense organ to the central nervous system?
sensory
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What is an effector?
part of the body that produces a response
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What do the ovaries do?

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produce the sex hormones oestrogen and progestorone

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What does vasodilation do?

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What is the role of the brain in homeostasis?

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