Old KS4 Science Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Understand the role of the hypothalamus in regulating body temperature through the thermoregulatory center.
Understand the hormonal response to temperature changes.
Understand how the body maintains homeostasis through these mechanisms.
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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.
hormonal
Relating to a hormone or hormones.
homeostasis
The ability of the body to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.
nervous
Anything which relates to your nerves.
catalyse
A substance able to increase the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed or changed by the reacting chemicals.
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