Biology - Homeostasis Flashcards by Freddie Cornish | Brainscape

Q

What three things does homeostasis maintain?

A

Body temperature
Body water content
Blood sugar concentration

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Homeostasis

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maintainance of a constant internal environment

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What are two ways of losing water?

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Sweating

Breathing

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What is a hormone?

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A chemical messenger

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What are hormones transported in?

A

Blood plasma.

Secreted by the endocrine gland

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Testosterone

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Found in the testes

Main male sex hormone

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Progesterone

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Found in the ovaries

Supports pregnancy

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Oestrogen

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Found in the ovaries

Main female sex hormone

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Insulin

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Found in the pancreas

Controls blood sugar levels

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Adrenaline

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Found in the adrenal glands

Readies the body for a fight or flight

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ADH

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Found in the pituitary gland

Controls water content

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