Responce And Regulation Flashcards
What is diabetes
A disease caused when your body cannot control your blood sugar levels
Stimulus
A change in the environment
What are hormones
Chemical messages carried by the blood that control many body functions
What is Vasodilation
The widening of blood vessels when you are warm
What is vasoconstriction
The narrowing of blood cells when you are cold
What is phototropism
The plants growth in response to light
What are auxins
Hormones which speed up growth involved in phototropism
What is gravitropism
The plants growth towards the pull of gravity
What shoes positive gravitropism
Roots of plants
What shows negative gravitropism
Stems
What makes up the central nervous system
The brain and the spinal cord
What is always the co ordinator
Brain
What are the symptoms of diabetes
Thirst
Increased urination
Glucose in urine
What are the treatments for diabetes
Insulin injections
Healthy diet
Exercise
What is homeostasis
Means keeping the internal environment constant
