Homeostasis 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHomeostasisGCSEAQA Created by: Sam456Created on: 05-05-19 16:04 Homeostasis The processes that keep the body in optimum condition. 1 of 16 Condition Something needed to keep our body healthy. 2 of 16 Control System How messages are sent from the brain. 3 of 16 Receptor These detect changes in the environment. 4 of 16 Coordination Centre These process the information received. 5 of 16 Effector Muscles or glands that carry out the response to the change. 6 of 16 Synapse A gap that a neurotransmitters must cross. 7 of 16 Reflex Action An unconscious action that the brain does by itself. 8 of 16 Endocrine System The system that responds to changes from hormones. 9 of 16 Hormones Chemicals released into the bloodstream from glands.. 10 of 16 Thyroxine A hormone that regulates metabolism. 11 of 16 Testosterone A hormone that controls puberty in males. 12 of 16 Insulin A hormone that regulates glucose levels. 13 of 16 Glycagon A hormone that regulates glucose levels. 14 of 16 Adrenaline A hormone that triggers quicker response times. 15 of 16 Oestrogen A hormone that controls puberty in females. 16 of 16
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