Endocrine and Nervous System

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What is the definition of homeostasis?
Homeostasis is the process of keeping things at a constant internal environment.
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What things in the body are controlled by homeostasis?
Body Temperature, Glucose Levels, Water Levels, Calcium Levels, Oxygen Levels
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What is the definition of hormones?
Hormones are chemical substances produced in the body. They control and standardise activities in certain cells or organs.
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Name some processes which rely on hormones in order for activity to take place.
Digestion, Growth, Reproduction, Mood Control, Metabolism
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What is the definition of nerves?
Nerves are bundles of fibres that use chemical and electrical signals to pass motor and sensory information between different parts of the body.
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What things in the body are controlled by homeostasis?

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