Homeostasis and Response flashcards
Every deck we have for Homeostasis and Response, part of AQA GCSE Biology. 158 questions written against the published specification, free to study with no account. Each deck schedules its own reviews, so cards you find hard come back sooner than ones you have already got right.
Homeostasis and the Nervous System
28 cardsWhat homeostasis is and why it matters, receptors coordination centres and effectors, the reflex arc, and the required practical on reaction time.
The Brain, the Eye and Temperature Control
30 cardsRegions of the brain and why treating it is difficult, the structure of the eye, accommodation, long and short sightedness, and how body temperature is controlled. Biology only content.
Hormones and Blood Glucose Control
28 cardsThe endocrine system and the main glands, how insulin and glucagon control blood glucose, and the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Water Balance and the Kidneys
24 cardsHow the body loses water, filtration and selective reabsorption, the role of ADH, and how dialysis compares with a kidney transplant. Biology only content.
Hormones in Reproduction and Fertility
28 cardsPuberty and the menstrual cycle, the four hormones that control it, methods of contraception, and fertility treatment including IVF.
Plant Hormones
20 cardsAuxins, gibberellins and ethene, phototropism and gravitropism, and the commercial uses of plant hormones. Biology only content.
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