Unit 8 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyNervous system, hormones and behaviourGCSEAQA Created by: Miss V HarrisCreated on: 11-03-19 22:06 Homeostasis Regulating internal conditions to maintain optimum conditions in response to stimuli 1 of 9 Stimulus A change in the environment 2 of 9 Receptor Cells that detect changes in the environment 3 of 9 Coordination centre Receive and process information from receptors, e.g. brain 4 of 9 Effectors Muscles or glands that bring about a response 5 of 9 Endocrine system Glands that release hormones into blood to get to a target organ to cause a response 6 of 9 FSH Hormone released by the pituitary gland; causes maturation of the egg in the ovary 7 of 9 LH Hormone released by the pituitary gland; causes egg to be released from an ovary 8 of 9 In vitro fertilisation (IVF) Where egg cells are fertilised outside of the body with sperm cells 9 of 9
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