Homeostasis

Question 1

What is the name of the hormone the pituitary gland releases

Answer 1

ADH

Question 2

Two mechanisms that control BGC

Answer 2

.homeostatic regulation- controlled by the pancreas.

.Stress response - controlled by the brain in response to an activity/ situation

Question 3

Glucose___________glycogen

Answer 3

Insulin

Question 4

Glycogen_______________Glucose

*hint glucose gone

Answer 4

Glucagon

Question 5

First stage of stress response

Answer 5

Receptors in the brain detect a stressful situation/activity

Question 6

What is Homeostasis

Answer 6

It is the control of an internal environment

It is maintained within certain tolerable limits

Question 7

What is negative feedback

Answer 7

Negative feedback is the mechanism which can detect changes in the body and return them to tolerable levels.

Question 8

What is osmoregulation

Answer 8

The control of blood water content

Cells can be damaged is there is an imbalance

Question 9

What is the second stage of stress response

Answer 9

A message is sent to the adrenal gland which releases adrenaline