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B1.2: Responses to a changing environment
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- 1Define HomeostasisMaintaining a stable internal environment
- 2Define VasodilationWhen the body is too warm, blood flows near the surface through superficial capillaries. This allows more heat to be lost, which cools the body down.
- 3Define VasoconstrictionWhen the body is too cold, blood flow is restricted near the surface, allowing heat to be retained, warming the body up.
- 4Sensory neuronesTake nerve impulses from receptors to the central nervous system
- 5Relay neuronesIn the central nervous system. Take nerve impulses from sensory neurones to motor neurones.
- 6Motor neuronesTake impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands (effectors).
- 7Name 2 hormones found in humansInsulin, adrenaline, testosterone, oestrogen, and progesterone.
- 8Define Reflex arcReflex actions bypass the brain, speeding up response times. Used when the body is in danger.
- 9Give an example of a reflex actionIris reflex - Iris contracts or expands depending on light level
- 10Define Type 1 diabetesUnable to produce insulin
- 11Define Type 2 diabetesResistant to insulin produced
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- Flash cards for B1.2 topic, Responses to a changing environment. Part of the Edexcel GCSE course.
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