English National Curriculum - Science

Introduction to homeostasis

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Define homeostasis

Identify the different control systems in the body

Explain why internal conditions need to be controlled

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control systems

made up of receptors, coordination centres and effectors that detect changes and bring about responses to restore optimum conditions

enzymes

biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living cells without being used up

stimuli

changes in the internal or external environment that are detected by receptors and trigger a response

regulation

the adjustment or control of internal conditions to keep them at an optimum level

maintain

keep something at the same level or within a normal range

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