Importance of maintaining a constant internal environment
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What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of a constant internal environment
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Why is homeostasis important?
To maintain enzyme activity and cell functions including growth, repair and controlled cell death
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What does homeostasis control in the human body?
Blood glucose concentration, body temperature (thermoregulation) and water levels (osmoregulation)
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What are used in automatic control systems and what do they do?
Nerves and hormonal communication are used to detect changes and respond to these changes
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What are the parts of a control system?
Receptors, coordination centres and effectors
