homeostasis

• What is homeostasis?

  Regulation of internal conditions
• Why is homeostasis important for cells?

  It maintains optimum conditions for cell functions
• What are three factors controlled by homeostasis in the human body?

  Blood glucose, body temperature, water levels
• What types of responses can homeostasis involve?

  Nervous responses or chemical responses
• What are the components of the automatic control systems of homeostasis?

  • Receptor cells: detect stimuli
  • Coordination centres: process information
  • Effectors: produce responses
• What do receptor cells do in homeostasis?

  Detect stimuli in the environment
• What is the role of coordination centres in homeostasis?

  Receive and process information from receptors
• What are effectors in the context of homeostasis?

  Muscles or glands producing responses
• How do effectors contribute to homeostasis?

  They produce responses to restore conditions
• How do receptor cells, coordination centres, and effectors work together in homeostasis?

  Receptors detect stimuli, coordination centres process, effectors respond