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Homeostasis

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Definition of Homeostasis Maintaining constant internal environment
The hormone the regulate the water content of the blood ADH
The ADH travels in the blood to what organ Kidney
Hormone that causes an increase in blood sugar levels Glucagon
Hormone that lowers blood sugar levels Insulin
Give a non-digestive function of the pancreas Makes insulin that lowers blood sugar levels
The gland that secretes ADH Pituitary gland
Hairs do what in response to decrease in body temperature Stand up to trap a layer air to insulate body
Insulin and Glucagon are both made and released by what organ Pancreas
Where receptors in the body detect a stimulus and cause a response to reduce the stimulus is know as Negative feedback
Increase in body temperature would result in what type of feed back Negative feedback
High levels off oestrogen resulting in release of LH would be what type of feedback Positive feedback
Where the production of one hormone causes the release of another hormone is an example of what feedback Positive feedback
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