Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Homeostasis

Homeostasis — practice question

Fig. 6.1 presents a flow chart showing several of the events involved in keeping body temperature constant. The chart shows: body temperature rises; temperature receptors detect a stimulus; X; the central nervous system receives an impulse and passes the impulse on; Y; sweat glands respond; blood vessels respond; hair erector muscles respond; body temperature falls to the set level.
(a(i))[2]

State the names of the types of neurones at X and Y in Fig. 6.1. X [BLANK] Y [BLANK].

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of one effector shown in Fig. 6.1.

(a(iii))[1]

State the name of the homeostasis control mechanism shown by the flow chart in Fig. 6.1.

(b(i))[3]

Describe how shunt vessels in the skin work to help cool the body when body temperature is high.

(b(ii))[3]

Describe how the sweat glands and the hair erector muscles function in mammals when the external environment is hot.

(c(i))[1]

Suggest an advantage of using neurones rather than hormones to regulate body temperature.

(c(ii))[2]

List two hormones that are involved in homeostasis.

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