Homeostasis and response mind map

Homeostasis and response

• Homeostasis
  • Regulates internal conditions
    • optimum for enzymes
    • all cell functions
  • Conditions controlled
    • blood glucose
    • body temperature
    • water levels
  • Receptors
    • detect stimuli
  • Coordination centres
    • brain
    • spinal cord
    • pancreas
  • Effectors
    • muscles
    • glands
• Nervous system
  • CNS: brain and spinal cord
    • electrical impulses
    • neurones
  • Reflex arc
    • sensory neurone
    • relay neurone
    • synapse
    • motor neurone
  • Reflex actions
    • automatic
    • rapid
    • protect from harm
  • Reaction time practical
    • ruler drop
    • repeat and mean
• Hormones
  • Endocrine system
    • glands
    • blood
    • target organ
    • pituitary master gland
  • Blood glucose
    • pancreas
    • insulin
    • glycogen
    • Type 1 and Type 2
  • Reproductive hormones
    • oestrogen
    • testosterone
    • FSH and LH
    • progesterone
  • Contraception
    • hormonal
    • barrier
    • IUD
    • sterilisation
  • Infertility treatment Higher tier
    • FSH and LH
    • IVF
  • Glucagon, adrenaline, thyroxine Higher tier
    • glucagon: glycogen to glucose
    • adrenaline: flight or fight
    • thyroxine: metabolic rate
    • negative feedback