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Nat 4 Biology 2.6
2.6- Homeostasis
Question | Answer |
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What do we call The maintenance of a constant internal environment by the body? | Homeostasis |
What part of the brain that detects changes in temperature? | Hypothalamus |
What do we call A simple sugar used by cells for respiration? | Glucose |
What do we call A hormone that regulates the level of sugar in the blood and can be produced by genetically modified bacteria? | Insulin |
What do we call Large gland located in the abdomen near the stomach which produces digestive enzymes and the hormone insulin? | Pancreas |
What does the body do when there is a decrease in temperature? | Shivering, hairs stand up, blood vessels contract |
What does the body do when there is an increase in temperature? | Sweating, hair lies flat, blood vessels expand. |
What happens when blood glucose levels increase? | Insulin is produced, glucose is stored in the liver. |
Where is excess glucose stored? | Liver |
What happens when blood glucose is too low? | liver releases the stored glucose (glucagon is produced) |
What is normal body temperature? | 37oC |