A neurone that carry information from the receptors to the CNS.
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What is the pituitary gland ?
It is the master gland. It produces many hormones that regulate homeostasis e.g ADH, FSH
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What is the hypothalamus?
controls homeostasis and pituitary gland
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Name the hormone that is released if blood sugar is too high.
Insulin
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What is the cornea?
Outer transparent layer, bends/refracts light into the eye
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What happens after the receptors?
Receptors send messages to the CNS via the sensory neurone.
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What happens when the concentration of water in the blood is too low. I.e. the Blood is MORE concentrated.
Receptors in the hypothalamus detects the water content is too low. The coordinator in the brain receives the information and coordinates a response....
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What is the role of oestrogen in the menstrual cycle?
Produced by the ovaries. Causes the lining of the uterus to grow. Stimulates the release of LH (which causes ovulation) and inhibits the release of FS...
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What will happen to a shoot if it is growing sideways?
Auxin moves to the lower side of the shoot and the root. This is caused by gravity. It cause the lower side of the shoot to grow faster so the shoot b...
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What is the body's core temp?
37 degrees Celsius
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What does the thyroid gland do?
Produces thyroxine which is involved in regulating metabolism.
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What is the thermoregulatory centre of the brain?
Near the hypothalamus, monitors the temperature of blood.
