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Homeostatis and Response Flashcards

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1
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Which word means a change in the environment?

A

Stimulus

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2
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Give two examples of effectors

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Muscles or glands

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3
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Which sense organ has receptors sensitive to light?

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The Eye

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4
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Which two sense organs has receptors sensitive to chemicals?

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The Nose and Tongue

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5
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What three conditions are controlled by homeostatis in the body?

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Blood glucose concentration
Body temperature
Water levels

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6
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What is included in the central nervous system(CNS)?

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Brain and spinal cord

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7
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A person accidentaly touches a hot pan. Her hand automatically moves away. Describe the structures in a reflex action.

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A receptor detects a stimulus.
A sensory neurone transmits impulse to CNS
A relay neurone in the CNS passes the impulse on.
A motor neurone is stimulated.
The motor neurone passes the impulse on to an effector.
Action is taken (the response).

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8
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What is the generalised order during a nervous response?

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Stimulus –> receptor –> coordinator –> effector –> response –>

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9
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Name the three different types of neurones.

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Sensory,relay and motor neurones

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10
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What moves across the synapse?

A

A chemical messenger

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11
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What is a synapse?

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A tiny gap at the junction between two nerve cells.

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12
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What three parts are contained in the brain?

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Cerebral cortex, cerebellum amd medulla

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Describe the three main parts of the brain.

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Cerebral cortex- memory and thought
Cerebellum- movement
Medulla- heartbeat and thinking.

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14
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What part of the eye controls the amount of light entering it?

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Iris

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15
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Why does the pupil get smaller?

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It is a reflex response and stops damage to the retina.

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16
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Why do hormones take so long to act?

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They have to travel through the bloodstream

17
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What system releases hormones?

A

Endocrine system

18
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Which gland is located at the base of the neck?

A

The thyroid gland

19
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How can Type 2 diabetes be caused?

A

Lack of exercise and poor diet

20
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Why do hormones last for such a long time?

A

They have an effect until they are broken down

21
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Which hormones are produces in the male and female reproductive organs?

A

Testosterone and oestrogen

22
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Is glucagon released by the pancreas when the blood sugar is too high?

A

Glucagon is not released when the blood sugar is high. Glucagon causes glycogen to be converted to glucose, which increases blood sugar.

23
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How does the pituitary gland affect thyroxine levels?

A

If the level is too low, it releases Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). This makes the thyroid gland produce thyroxine.

24
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Why is glucose needed for respiration?

A

Glucose is a reactant needed for the process

25
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What is homeostatis?

A

Homeostasis is the control of a constant internal environment for a range of different factors.

26
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Why do the hairs on our skin sometimes stand up when we are cold?

A

To trap air under them in order to keep us warmer

27
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Which part of the brain monitors body temperature?

A

Hypothamulus

28
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What happens during vasodilation?

A

Blood vessels widen so more blood flows through capillaries in the skin

29
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By what process does water move?

A

Osmosis

30
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Why does sweat help to cool us down?

A

Sweat removes thermal energy from the skin during evaporation. It does not stay on your skin.

31
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Why are proteins needed in a balanced diet?

A

Proteins are needed for growth and repair of new and damaged cells. Fibre helps prevent constipation.

32
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Which organ is involved in water regulation in the body?

A

The kidney

33
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Why is kidney dialysis used?

A

To clean the blood of patients’ whose kidneys aren’t working properly

34
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How does ADH help control water levels in the body?

A

ADH affects the permeability of the kidney tubules. The hypothalamus detects internal changes in the body.

35
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Where are receptor cells found?

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In sense organs such as: eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin

36
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What is a sensory neurone?

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Carries impulses from receptors to the CNS

37
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What is a motor neurone?

A

Carries impulses from the CNS to the effectors

38
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What is a relay neurone?

A

Relay neurone connects sensory neurones to motor neurones.

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