B5 - Homeostasis And Response [2] Flashcards
Homeostasis definition
Regulating conditions in your body to keep internal environment stable in responses to internal and external changes
List in order the automatic control system
Stimulus- receptor- effector- response
What is the difference between sensory neutrons and motor neurons
Motor neurons carry information from the CNS to effectors sensory neurons do the opposite of
What order is the CNS response
Stimulus- receptor- sensory neurons- CNS- motor neurones - effector- response
What is the connection between two nuetrons called
Synapse
What are reflexes
Rapid, automatic responses to danger
What can affect your reaction time ?
Drugs, tiredness, age and gender
What does the pancreas produce when there is high blood sugar levels
Insulin
What does the pancreas produce when there is low blood sugar levels
Glucagon
Which is faster nerves or hormones
Nerves
What day is the egg release and by what hormone
Day 14 and by LH
What does FSH do
Causes egg to mature
What does Oestrogen do
Stimulates the realise of LH and inhibits FSH
What does progesterone do
Inhibits the release of FSH and LH
What is the CNS made up of
Brain and spinal cord
