GCSE Biology – Homeostasis

Last updated: 27/04/2020

Learning Objectives

-I can define the term homeostasis
-I can explain the need for homeostasis within the context of the human body, including; blood glucose, temperature and water

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  1. What is homeostasis?

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  2. Why does homeostasis occur?

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  3. Where does homeostasis occur?

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  4. What may homeostasis involve?

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  5. Homeostasis is an…

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  6. What type of feedback do homeostasis reactions depend on?

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  7. What is negative feedback?

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  8. What is a feature of all control systems?

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  9. What is a feature of all control systems?

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  10. What is a feature of all control systems?

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  11. What do receptor cells do?

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  12. What do effectors do?

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  13. What are effectors in the body?

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  14. What do the responses of effectors do?

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  15. Why does the body need optimal conditions?

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  16. What do coordination centres do?

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  17. Give an example of a coordination centre.

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  18. What is controlled in the human body?

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  19. What is controlled in the human body?

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  20. What is controlled in the human body?

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  21. What are stimuli for a control system?

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  22. What do glands do?

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  23. What does the brain do?

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  24. What is the body controlling blood glucose an example of?

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  25. What is the body controlling water levels an example of?

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