Old KS4 Science Curriculum - Science
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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Words and meanings to learn
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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