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Homeostasis and response has 4 subtopics:
- Homeostasis
- The human nervous system
- Hormonal coordination in humans
- Plant hormones (biology only)
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Homeostasis and response – GCSE AQA Foundation Biology revision notes
Choose a subtopic. Homeostasis and response covers Homeostasis, The human nervous system, Hormonal coordination in humans, and Plant hormones (biology only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Biology. 14 lessons in 4 subtopics.
Revise Homeostasis and response for GCSE AQA Foundation Biology, including Homeostasis, The human nervous system, and Hormonal coordination in humans.
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Homeostasis and response lessons by subtopic
14 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Homeostasis
The human nervous system
- Structure of the Eye
- Accommodation and Light Adaptation (Part 1/2)
- Accommodation and Light Adaptation (Part 2/2)
- Vision Problems and Corrections
- How the Nervous System Works
- Reflex Actions and the Reflex Arc
- Analysing Nervous System Data
Hormonal coordination in humans
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Frequently asked questions
What is Homeostasis and response?
Homeostasis and response covers Homeostasis, The human nervous system, Hormonal coordination in humans, and Plant hormones (biology only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Biology. 14 lessons in 4 subtopics.
What is homeostasis?
Homeostasis is the regulation of internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function in response to internal and external changes. The What is Homeostasis and Why is it Important? notes cover this in full.
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What is a hormone?
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