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Eye - Dim Light

Circular Muscles relax, Radial Muscles contract

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Eye - Bright Light

Circular Muscles contract, Radial Muscles relax

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Eye - Far object

Ciliary Muscles relax, Suspensory Ligaments tighten

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Eye - Near Object

Ciliary Muscles contract, Suspensory Ligaments loosen

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Brain - Cerebral Cortex

Personality, speech, decision making, problem solving, memory

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Brain - Cerebellum

Balance, movement, co-ordination

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Brain - Medulla

Heart and Breathing rate, signals specific glands to release hormones

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Eye - Rods vs Cones

Rods detect light intensity, Cones detect colour

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ADH - Where produced and role

Produced in Pituitary Gland. Controls blood water content levels.

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Adrenaline - Where produced and role

Produced in Adrenal Glands. Prepares body for Fight or Flight

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Insulin - Where produced and role

Produced in Pancreas. Reduces blood glucose levels by converting glucose to glycogen for storage, also faciliatates uptake of glucose by cells

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Kidneys - Too much water in blood

Less ADH released by Pituitary Gland

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Kidneys - Too little water in blood

More ADH released by Pituitary Gland