Homeostasis 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHomeostasisGCSEAQA Created by: luca__tedCreated on: 20-06-19 15:05 What is homeostasis? The regulation of conditions in the body such as temperature, water content and carbon dioxide levels. 1 of 9 What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot regulate its blood glucose levels. 2 of 9 What things in our body need to remain the same? Body temperature, Blood sugar level, Water content 3 of 9 What happens when your body heats up? Sweat glands in the skin release more sweat. The sweat evaporates, removing heat energy from the skin. 4 of 9 What happens when your body is too cold? Muscles contract rapidly - we shiver. These contractions need energy from respiration, and some of this is released as heat. 5 of 9 What is needed by cells for respiration? Glucose 6 of 9 What is produced in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels in blood? Insulin 7 of 9 How can diabetes be treated? By injecting insulin 8 of 9 What does the extra insulin do in the body? The extra insulin causes the liver to convert glucose into glycogen 9 of 9
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