Homeostasis and the Nervous System
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- Q1
What does homeostasis mean?
regulation of the conditions inside your body and cells
hormonal control of blood glucose
regulation of the nervous system
standing still
30s - Q2
why do conditions inside our body need to stay constant?
for enzymes to work at their best
so we can get rid of waste products
so oxygen diffuses efficiently
30s - Q3
What do receptors do?
receive and process information
detect stimuli (changes in the environment)
produce a response
30s - Q4
What is an effector?
something that detects stimuli
something the produces a response
something that receives and processes information
30s - Q5
Which one of these is not controlled by homeostasis?
body temperature
water content
blood glucose
menstrual cycle
30s - Q6
What is a neuron?
a hormone
part of the brain
a nerve cell
30s - Q7
Effectors are always what?
muscles or glands
the brain
enzymes or hormones
30s - Q8
What is a synapse?
the connection between two neurones
the nerves that connect the brain and a muscle
a gap between two muscles
30s - Q9
Why do we have reflexes?
to make up run faster
to reduce the chance of injury
to help us move
30s - Q10
What is the endocrine system?
The system that coordinates the nervous system
The glands that secrete hormones
30s