Homeostasis - Describe how temperature, blood sugar level and water are maintained in the body.

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LO: Describe how temperature, blood sugar level and water are maintained in the body.

What is homeostasis?

Homeostasis means keeping your mind at a constant level internally. Homeostasis carries around every nerve and cell in the body.

Controlling body temperature

What is your core body temperature?

Ones core body temperature is 37.7ºc.

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  • E.g. If your body is in a hot environment your body temperature is 37ºC
  • If your body is in a cold environment your body temperature is still 37ºC

Describe adjustments that your body makes in response to being too hot and in response to being too cold.

In response to your body being too hot/cold when you are cold you shiver to try to keep yourself warm, furthermore the hairs on your body stand up to trap the warm particles onto the skin.

  • When your body is hot, sweat glands are stimulated to release sweat.
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