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| What does the central nervous system consist of? |
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| The release process of hormones is called ..... |
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| Name two target organs for adrenaline. |
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| Heart/ breathing muscles/ eyes/ digestive system |
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| Which hormone regulates the sugar content in the blood |
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| What organ would detect a high concentration of glucose in the blood? |
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| If you have too much salt, and not enough water in the blood, what can this lead to? |
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| Receptors are specialised cells that detect.......? |
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| What are the cells called which carry electrical impulses to? |
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| What are the neurones that carry information from receptors to the central nervous system? |
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| Where does a receptor send nerve impulses to? |
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| A fast automatic response to a stimulus is called a..? |
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| What is the tiny gap between the end of one neurone and the start of the next neurone called? |
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| If you eat too much of this, it can increase the risk of a heart attack..... |
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| What organ in the body helps to regulate the balance of water and ions? |
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| What do nerve cells carry information as? |
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| What are hormones made by? |
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| Where is glucose stored in the body? |
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| an organ that does something in a response to stimulus |
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| What is made by the glands in the skin to help keep us cool? |
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| What is the name of the pathway taken by a nerve impulse as it passes from a receptor, through the central nervous system, and finally to an effector? |
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| What 4 conditions must remain constant around each cell? |
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| Water content, salt/ion content, temperature, sugar concentraition |
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