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Detailed and concise a level biology revision notes on homeostasis this includes information on its importance and positive and negative feedback.

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3. b. ↳ 1 .




Optimum point : point at which the
system operates best maintained by a receptor
Receptor : detects deviation from optimum (stimulus and informs a coordinator
Coordinator : coordinates information from receptors and sends information to an effector
Effector muscle gland that about changes needed to return system to
brings the
:
or



to the optimum creating a feedback mechanism :
receptor responds to stimulus created
be change to the
system brought about by as effector -
restores system to opb
↑
= CONTROL
MECHANISMS Maintenance of an internal
,




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coordination of control mechanisms environment in response to internal or


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Positive feedback external charges .




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Negative feedback Involves maintaining make-up ,




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NEGATIVE FEEDBACK blood and tissue fluid ensuring
• restores system to original level tellsfunction normally despite any
◦
stimulus causes the corrective measures to
changes to pH temp water potential,
.
,




him off ÷
system returns to optimum

preventing any overshoot IMPORTANCE OF HOMEOSTASIS

Example :-. blood glucose control ◦

enzymes are sensitive to changes in ph and
If
glucose cone .
falls receptors on all temperature because they may
be denatured
surface membrane of a -

cells in pancreas ◦

changes to water potential of blood and tissue fluid
,


causing glycogen to be converted to maintenance of blood glucose is needed for a




glucose this raises blood glucose cone .
constant water potential
this circulates back to the pancreas ◦
allows
organisms to be more independent
leading to reduced stimulation of a- cells of charges in the external environment to swv


and less secretion of glucagon in wide extreme environments
a
range or more


POSITIVE FEEDBACK : deviation from e.
g. ability to maintain body temp . means mammals
,


optimum causes change that results in on are Round in hot and cold habitats
ever
greater deviation from the optimum

g. action
e. potential small influx of Nat → large influx of Nat

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Susan Toole, Glenn Toole Oxford International AQA Examinations
Publisher: Unknown ISBN: 9780198411727 Edition: Unknown

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