2016 Term 4 Biology Exam

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Homeostasis
Leisey Kennedy
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Homeostasis The tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions, usually by a system of feedback controls, so as to stabilize health and functioning, regardless of the outside changing conditions
3 Functional components A receptor - detect change A control centre - process meaning of change An effector - direct response
Stimulus response and negative feedback systems
The endocrine system system of glands which secrete hormones into bloodstream
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