Staying In Balance

Question 0

What happens if body temperature falls too low?

Answer 0

Blood vessels constrict and the blood flow near to skin is reduced p, sweating stops and muscles start making tiny contractions known as shivers

Question 1

What happened if body temperature becomes too high?

Answer 1

Blood vessels widen and blood flows closer to the skin so that the heat can be transferred to the environment

Question 2

What is blood temperature measured by?

Answer 2

The brain

Question 3

What is negative feedback?

Answer 3

Automatic reversal of a Chang in condition

Question 4

What is the homeostasis?

Answer 4

When your body has automatic control systems to maintain a constant internal environment to the ensure the cells can function efficiently

Question 5

What are hormones?

Answer 5

Chemical messages released by the glands into the bloodstream

Question 6

How fast do hormones travel?

Answer 6

They travel much slower than a nerve impulse

Question 7

What is the hormone insulin released by?

Answer 7

By the pancreas to control blood sugar levels

Question 8

What is type 1 diabetes?

Answer 8

It is caused by the pancreas failing to produce insulin.

Question 9

What is type 2 diabetes?

Answer 9

Desensitised to insulin and do not respond so this is treated by diet

Question 10

How does insulin help?

Answer 10

Insulin helps regulate a persons blood sugar levels by converting excess glucose in the blood to glycogen in the liver