AQA GCSE BIOLOGY PAPER TWO QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS
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1. Define Homeostasis The maintenance of a constant internal environment
2. What does the brain Acts as the control center
do in homeostasis?
3. What does the central Controls heart rate, breathing and the urinary and digestive system
nervous system do in
homeostasis?
4. What's the endocrine Collection of glands which release hormones
system?
5. Where is the pituitary Located in the brain
gland?
6. Where is the pan- Behind the stomach
creas?
7. Where is the thyroid? In the neck
8. Where is the adrenal Kidneys
gland?
9. Where are the Halfway between belly button and hips (women only)
ovaries?
10. Where are the testes? Below the penis (men only)
11. How is blood glucose By the liver/insulin
monitored?
12. What happens when The liver converts it to glycogen
blood glucose is too
high?
, AQA GCSE BIOLOGY PAPER TWO QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS
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13. What is the menstrual Build up and release of blood in the uterus
cycle?
14. What is ovulation? When a egg is released
15. What is testosterone? Hormone predominantly found in men responsible for hair production and
muscle growth
16. What is contracep- Something that prevents pregnancy
tion?
17. What happens when The liver converts its stored glycogen into glucose
blood glucose is too
low?
18. What is negative When the reaction causes a decrease in the reaction
feedback loop?
19. What is FSH? Follicle Stimulating Hormone
20. What is LH? Luteinizing hormone
21. What is oestrogen? The hormone predominantly found in women responsible for the menstru-
al cycle
22. Where is FSH pro- In the pituitary glands
duced?
23. Where does FSH act? Acts on the ovaries and causes an egg to mature
24. Where is LH pro- In the pituitary glands
duced?
25. Where does LH act? Acts on the ovaries causing an egg to be released
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4wyd1w
1. Define Homeostasis The maintenance of a constant internal environment
2. What does the brain Acts as the control center
do in homeostasis?
3. What does the central Controls heart rate, breathing and the urinary and digestive system
nervous system do in
homeostasis?
4. What's the endocrine Collection of glands which release hormones
system?
5. Where is the pituitary Located in the brain
gland?
6. Where is the pan- Behind the stomach
creas?
7. Where is the thyroid? In the neck
8. Where is the adrenal Kidneys
gland?
9. Where are the Halfway between belly button and hips (women only)
ovaries?
10. Where are the testes? Below the penis (men only)
11. How is blood glucose By the liver/insulin
monitored?
12. What happens when The liver converts it to glycogen
blood glucose is too
high?
, AQA GCSE BIOLOGY PAPER TWO QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_4wyd1w
13. What is the menstrual Build up and release of blood in the uterus
cycle?
14. What is ovulation? When a egg is released
15. What is testosterone? Hormone predominantly found in men responsible for hair production and
muscle growth
16. What is contracep- Something that prevents pregnancy
tion?
17. What happens when The liver converts its stored glycogen into glucose
blood glucose is too
low?
18. What is negative When the reaction causes a decrease in the reaction
feedback loop?
19. What is FSH? Follicle Stimulating Hormone
20. What is LH? Luteinizing hormone
21. What is oestrogen? The hormone predominantly found in women responsible for the menstru-
al cycle
22. Where is FSH pro- In the pituitary glands
duced?
23. Where does FSH act? Acts on the ovaries and causes an egg to mature
24. Where is LH pro- In the pituitary glands
duced?
25. Where does LH act? Acts on the ovaries causing an egg to be released
