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UNIT 14 [2NDPART] - 14.4 & onwards, HOMEOSTASIS Flashcards

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desc: homeostasis

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the maintenance of a
constant internal environment

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insulin _____ blood glucose
concentration

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insulin

DECREASES

blood glucose concentration

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Homeostasis always tries to …

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keep a variable in our body at a set point using negative feedback

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meaning

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If a variable changes from the set point it will be detected by a receptor, transmitted by nerves and an effector will be activated to return the variable to its set point

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examples

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insulin / glucagon for homeostasis of blood sugar levels,

ADH for homeostasis of blood water levels

homeostasis of body temperature

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Heat losses must ______ heat gains to maintain a constant body temperature

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EQUAL

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Role of Insulin in Homeostasis

here, internal conditions within the body…

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need to be kept within set limits in order to ensure that reactions in body cells can function and therefore the organism as a whole can live

body will not function properly otherwise

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Insulin is secreted into the blood at times when blood glucose levels are high

e.g.

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(most often) directly after a meal

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kidneys can only cope with a certain level of glucose in the blood

so if the level gets too high, …

to avoid this…

then…

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glucose gets excreted and is lost in the urine

To avoid this, insulin temporarily converts excess glucose into glycogen in the liver and muscles

glycogen is converted back to glucose several hours later when blood glucose levels have dipped due to respiration in all tissues

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The Concept of Negative Feedback

occurs when…

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negative feedback ==> conditions change from the ideal or set point and returns conditions to this set point

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if the level of something rises, …

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control systems are switched on to reduce it again

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if the level of something falls, …

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control systems are switched on to raise it again

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Negative feedback mechanisms => usually a continuous cycle of bringing levels down and then bringing them back up so that overall, …

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they stay within a narrow range of what is considered ‘normal’

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Blood Glucose Control - levels are controlled by a negative feedback mechanism invol. the production of two hormones -

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insulin and glucagon,

made in the pancreas

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when is (soluble) insulin produced

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when blood glucose rises and stimulates liver and muscle cells to convert excess glucose into glycogen to be stored

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when is glucagon produced

glycogen = insoluble

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when blood glucose falls & stimulates liver & muscle cells to convert stored glycogen into glucose to be released into the blood

adrenaline also speeds up conversion of glycogen to glucose

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EXAM TIP;; difference btwn glucagon & glYcOgen

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Glucagon is the hormone

Glycogen is the polysaccharide glucose is stored as

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what is Type 1 Diabetes

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a condition/disorder where the blood glucose levels are not able to be regulated

as the insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas are not able to produce insulin/pancreas fail to produce sufficient insulin

so blood glucose levels are often far too high

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treated by

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injecting insulin

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extra insulin causes

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the liver to convert glucose into glycogen, which reduces the blood glucose level

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Symptoms of diabetes

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extreme thirst, weakness or tiredness, blurred vision, weight loss and loss of consciousness in extreme cases

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what is required of someone w/ T1D

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monitor their blood glucose levels throughout the day

as their levels of physical activity and their diet affect the amount of insulin needed

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what they can do

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help to control their blood glucose level by being careful with their diet -

=> eating foods that will not cause large increases in blood glucose level,

& by exercising, which can lower blood glucose levels due to increased respiration in the muscles

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;;; not in syllabus

TYPE 2: body cells no longer respond to insulin
treatment for type 2: carbohydrate-controlled diet & an exercise regime

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Temperature Control, thermoregulation, The Skin; => human body maintains the temperature at which enzymes work best, around ____
around 37°C
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if body temperature increases over 37, enzymes will ...
denature and become less effective at catalysing reactions such as respiration
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Regulation... which contains...
- is controlled by the brain - brain contains receptors sensitive to the temperature of the blood
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the skin has... sends NERVOUS IMPULSES...
skin also has temperature receptors and sends nervous impulses to the brain via sensory neurones
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brain responds to this information by ...
sending nerve impulses to effectors in the skin to maintain the temperature within a narrow range of the optimum, 37°C
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what does fatty tissue do
Fatty tissue under the dermis acts as a layer of insulation to prevent too much body heat being lost through the skin
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hypothalamus...
- thermoregulatory centre in the hypothalamus senses the temperature of the blood flowing through it - also receives information via sensory neurones from heat receptors in the skin
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If the core body temperature starts to rise the hypothalamus triggers responses which increase heat losses
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If the core body temperature starts to fall the hypothalamus triggers responses which either reduce heat losses OR generate more heat
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SUMMARY ;; increase in body temperature
- thermoreceptors in the hypothalamus and skin detect change => increased sweating, vasodilation, hairs lie flat against skin ==> decrease in body temperature
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decrease in body temp
- thermoreceptors in the hypothalamus and skin detect change ==> vasoconstriction, shivering, skin hairs erect ==> increase in body temp
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Responses to changes in temperature: 1. WHEN WE ARE HOT
- SWEAT is secreted by sweat glands. cools skin by evaporation. heat energy from the body is lost as liquid water in sweat becomes water vapour (state change)
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1. WHEN WE ARE HOT ;;
- hairs lie flat against the skin, allowing air to freely circulate. this increases heat transfer to environment by radiation
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1. WHEN WE ARE COLD
- skeletal muscles contract rapidly and we SHIVER. these involuntary muscle contractions need energy from respiration and some of this is released as heat
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1. WHEN WE ARE COLD ;;
- erect HAIRS trap a layer of air around the skin which acts as an insulator, preventing heat loss by radiation
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vasoconstriction constrict = cold
blood flow in capillaries slows down because arterioles leading to the skin capillaries get narrower - reduces the amount of heat lost from blood by radiation as less blood flows through the surface of the skin
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vasodilation when we are HOT
- blood flow in capillaries increases because blood vessels to the skin capillaries get wider - cools the body as blood (which carries heat around the body) is flowing at a faster rate through the skin’s surface and so more heat is lost by radiation
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tropism meaning
the growth response of an organism towards or away from a stimulus - - responses are usually much SLOWER than animals
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what is gravitropism
a response in which parts of a plant grow towards or away from gravity positive: towards roots negative: towards shoots
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what is phototropism
a response in which parts of a plant grow towards or away from the direction of the light source pos: shoots neg: roots
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tropisms can either be positive or negative, as in?
positive = towards stimulus negative = away from stimulus
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examples of the chemical control of plant growth
phototropism and gravitropism of a shoot
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what is auxin?
a growth regulating hormone - makes plant shoot cells elongate and inhibits elongation in roots
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Explain the role of auxin in controlling shoot growth
auxin is made in the shoot tip [& MOVES AWAY FROM LIGHT] auxin diffuses through the plant from the shoot tip [diffuse AWAY FROM SHOOT & LIGHT; TOWARDS GRAVITY] auxin is unequally distributed in response to light and gravity auxin [LOOSENS CELL WALL &] stimulates cell elongation - ensures shoots pos phototropic & roots pos gravitropic
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opaque cap
no light goes through
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responses shoots have bc... SHOOTS PPNG
shoots have a positive phototropic response and a negative gravitropic response grow upwards to absorb sunlight
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responses ROOTS have bc... ROOTS NPPG
negative phototropic response and a positive gravitropic response - need to grow downwards into the soil, in order to anchor the plant and absorb water and minerals from the soil particles.
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gravitropism - where else is auxin produced where does it sink what happens to this place
auxin is also produced at ROOT tips - has opposite effect on root cells, it inhibits cell elongation - auxin sinks to the bottom side of roots - inhibits cell elongation on the bottom side of the root, causing the root to grow down
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in a test, state:
1. direction of stimulus 2. talk about where auxin diffuses to 3. what effect does it have on cells? (elongation) 4. what direction does the shoot grow
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remember
auxin may be destroyed on the illuminated side, and the unilluminated side with more auxin elongates, causing the shoot to bend toward the light.
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) Explain the advantage to the seedlings of this growth response.
/ plants / chloroplasts, get more light ; more (light) energy, absorbed/ trapped/AW ; more photosynthesis ; more, growth
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(auxins) made/produced, in (shoot), tip/ apex ; pass /move/ diffuse/ spread (down the stem) ; auxins collect in the side, in the dark / away from light ; greater (cell) elongation on side in the dark ;
(auxins) made/produced, in (shoot), tip/ apex ; pass /move/ diffuse/ spread (down the stem) ; auxins collect in the side, in the dark / away from light ; greater (cell) elongation on side in the dark ;
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The response of the skin to cold weather is an involuntary action. Explain how an involuntary action differs from a voluntary action. [3]
(involuntary responses are) automatic / does not involve thought (higher centres of) brain not involved ; faster/ immediate/rapid ; response always the same
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Describe how the nervous system coordinates the response of the skin to cold weather. [4]
cold is stimulus ; temperature receptors (in skin) [detect change] ; (electric) impulse [is sent] ; travels through sensory neurone ; to brain ; relay / connector/ intermediate neurone ; motor neurone ; to effector
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Explain how negative feedback is involved in the control of body temperature. [3]
change in temperature, is detected ; to keep temperature constant or at optimum of 37 ; opposite action by the body ; return to normal temperature ; which is homeostasis
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hepatic portal vein is where? LIVERHEPATICLIVERHEPATICLIVERHEPATIC
links liver to small intestine
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Control of blood glucose by the liver is an example of homeostasis. (i) Explain how the liver lowers blood glucose concentration when it is too high. [2]
(liver) responds to insulin (from pancreas) ; increased respiration of glucose ; glucose converted to glycogen ; by enzymes
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Name one other factor in the human body that is also controlled by homeostasis
temperature ; water
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Amino acids are processed by the liver. Describe this process. [3]
deamination ; (part of excess) amino acids converted to urea ; (part of) amino acid converted to ammonia ; ammonia converted to urea ; ammonia is harmful
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State one other function of the liver, besides homeostasis and processing amino acids.
bile production
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State one reason why the concentration of glucose in the blood increases [1]
eaten/ absorbed, a (sugary / high carbohydrate) meal/AW ; (secretion/effect, of) adrenaline ; (secretion/effect, of) glucagon ; dehydration/ loss of water ;
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State one reason why the concentration of glucose in the blood decreases. [1]
used in respiration ; (named) exercise/ physical activity ; hungry / fasting/ starvation ; (secretion/effect, of) insulin ;
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Name two places in the body where glycogen is stored.
liver ; muscle ; kidney testes
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Explain how an increase in glucose concentration is controlled in the body [3]
pancreas detects increase in glucose concentration; pancreas secretes /produces, insulin ; transported in, blood/ plasma ; liver/ muscle/ cells, convert glucose to glycogen ; by enzymes ; homeostasis
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If the blood glucose concentration is very high there is a decrease in the water potential of the blood. This may damage the red blood cells. Explain how a decrease in water potential of the blood may damage red blood cells.
water, diffuses out of (red blood cells) ; through, partially permeable membrane ; by osmosis ; down water potential gradient/ from high water potential to low water potential ; (red cells) decrease in volume/ shrink / crenated
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target organ releases glucose into the blood-stream as a result of the action of adrenaline?
liver
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Explain how auxins control the growth response of the seedlings --- (auxins) made/produced, in (shoot), tip/ apex ; pass /move/ diffuse/ spread (down the stem) ; auxins collect in the side, in the dark / away from light ; greater (cell) elongation on side in the dark ;
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Adrenaline is often secreted during sporting competitions. Outline how adrenaline affects the performance of a swimmer. [3]
heart rate / pulse increase ; increase in breathing rate / depth ; heighten alertness / faster reaction time / AW ; vasodilation in muscle ;
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Explain how adrenaline prepares the body for an extreme sport, such as making a bungee jump. [5]
increase in, heart / pulse, rate ; increase in, breathing rate / depth of breathing ; more oxygen, taken in / absorbed ; linked to MP2 for (increase rate of) aerobic respiration ; more energy released ;
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lens less convex = further away
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State how the ciliary muscles and suspensory ligaments act to change the shape of the lens during the time marked E [MORE CONVEX] on Fig. 3.2. ciliary muscles suspensory ligaments
ciliary;;; CONTRACTS suspensory;;; SLACKENS closer up CCSS
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Outline how humans are able to see in colour.
cones (in context of colour vision) ; & two from three different types ; respond to, different wavelengths /red, green and blue ; convert light into electrical impulses / signals ; optic nerve ; brain interprets impulses in terms of, colours /red, green and blue ;
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Explain why glucose needs to be converted to glycogen for storage rather than remaining dissolved in the blood.
glucose is soluble, glycogen is insoluble ; glucose in blood would, lower water potential / AW e.g. (cause) hyperglycemia ; OR - water leaves cells ; by osmosis ;
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Suggest why glucose is converted to glycogen rather than kept as glucose inside the cells. [2]
this prevents a decrease in water potential ; so reducing excess uptake of water ; by osmosis ; prevents cell bursting
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State the effect that glucagon has on liver cells
stimulates liver cells to break down glycogen and release glucose ;
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Explain what is meant by the term involuntary action.
response / reaction , to stimulus ; occurs without having to, think / use the brain / make decision ;
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The arm shown in Fig. 5.1 moves in response to the detection of heat. Explain how the parts of the reflex arc shown in Fig. 5.1 bring about this response [5]
receptor(s) detects heat / stimulus ; (nervous / electrical) impulses ; generated by (skin) receptor ; travels to spinal cord along sensory neurone(s) (within spinal nerve) ; relay neurone ; motor neurone to effector / biceps / muscle ; biceps contracts ;
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advantages of simple reflexes
fast ; automatic ; protective
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The organs of the human body are coordinated by the nervous system. Outline one other way in which these organs are coordinated.
hormones ; secreted into the blood / which travels in blood ; stimulate target organs ;
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identify stimulus receptor cells effector response if someone has bright blue light shining into their eyes
stimulus: blue light receptor cells: rods effector: (circular) muscle in iris response: pupil gets smaller
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Describe how the nervous system coordinates the response shown [4]
(electrical) impulses ; sent by retina ; through, sensory neurone(s) to, brain (from the brain) along motor neurone
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cones but no rods ;; no cones or rods
fovea ;; blind spot
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Describe how rods and cones function. [4]
light absorbed (by a pigment) ; rods detect low light (intensity) ; do not detect colour cones detect high light (intensity) ; cones detect colour ; any detail, e.g. three different types of cone ;
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Name the type of control system used in homeostasis that returns the blood glucose concentration to 80–90mg per 100cm3
negative feedback ;
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In dangerous situations there is an increase in the secretion of adrenaline from the adrenal glands. Describe three ways in which this increase in adrenaline prepares the body for action.
heart beats faster ; increased rate of breathing ; dilate pupils ; heightened sensitivity / increased mental awareness
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Explain why the control of the concentration of glucose in the blood is an example of negative feedback. [3]
homeostasis glucose concentration is kept constant any change (in concentration), is detected ; it returns concentration to normal ;

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