English National Curriculum - Science Science

1. Explore homeostasis

Mission Objectives

Define homeostasis and explain why it is important for the body

Understand how homeostasis is maintained in the body

Identify examples of homeostasis in the body

Evaluate the consequences of a failure in homeostasis

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receptor

An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.

neuron

A nerve cell that carries electrical impulses which are the basic units of our nervous system.

effector

Parts of the body such as muscles and glands that produce a response to a detected stimulus.

stimuli

An input to a person's (or animal's) senses which causes a reaction or response.

response

A reaction to something.

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