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This is the process of keeping things the same inside our bodies
Homeostasis
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Chemical substances that help to regulate processes in the body
Hormones
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These are part of a system that allow the body to respond to changes in the environment
Nerves
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A condition where the body cannot regulate its blood glucose levels correctly
Diabetes
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How are the hormones transported from the glands to the target organs?
Blood
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A feedback loop that occurs in nature when the product of a reaction leads to an increase in that reaction
Positive
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A feedback loop that occurs in biology when the product of a reaction leads to a decrease in that reaction
Negative
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How many control mechanisms are there?
Three
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What triggers a message to the control centre when something is wrong in the body?
Receptors
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What is the control centre?
Brain
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To put the changes into effect the control centre needs help from what?
Effectors
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