What this topic covers
Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis has 3 subtopics:
- Homeostasis
- Hormonal coordination in humans
- Additional homeostasis anchors
← Back to topics
GCSE Edexcel Foundation Combined Science Biology · Topic 7 of 9
Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis – GCSE Edexcel Foundation Combined Science Biology revision notes
Choose a subtopic. Hormones, homeostasis, thermoregulation, diabetes and osmoregulation. 12 lessons in 3 subtopics.
Revise Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis for GCSE Edexcel Foundation Combined Science Biology. 12 lessons across 3 subtopics.
12
Lessons
3
Subtopics
Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis lessons by subtopic
12 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Homeostasis
Hormonal coordination in humans
- Introduction to the Endocrine System
- Major Endocrine Glands and Their Locations
- How the Pancreas Controls Blood Glucose
- Types of Diabetes and Their Treatment
- Male and Female Reproductive Hormones
- The Menstrual Cycle
- Hormonal methods of contraception
- Non-hormonal methods of contraception
- Evaluating contraceptive methods
Additional homeostasis anchors
More in this course
Go back to the full GCSE Edexcel Foundation Combined Science Biology topic list, or practise this topic with past-paper questions.
Frequently asked questions
What is Topic 7: Animal coordination, control and homeostasis?
Hormones, homeostasis, thermoregulation, diabetes and osmoregulation. 12 lessons in 3 subtopics.
What are the four stages of the menstrual cycle?
The menstrual cycle has menstruation (days 1-5), when the lining is shed and FSH rises; the follicular phase (days 6-13), when an egg matures and oestrogen thickens the lining; ovulation (day 14), triggered by the LH surge; and the luteal phase (days 15-28), when progesterone maintains the lining. The The Menstrual Cycle notes cover this in full.
What is ovulation?
Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the ovary, occurring approximately every 28 days in the menstrual cycle. The Male and Female Reproductive Hormones notes cover this in full.
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.
What is a vasectomy?
A vasectomy is male sterilisation: surgical cutting or blocking of the vas deferens tubes so sperm cannot mix with semen during ejaculation. The Non-hormonal methods of contraception notes cover this in full.
What are the side effects of the combined pill?
Side effects of the combined pill can include nausea and mood changes, and there is a small increased risk of blood clots. The Evaluating contraceptive methods notes cover this in full.
Where is the pancreas located?
The pancreas is an elongated gland located behind the stomach. The Major Endocrine Glands and Their Locations notes cover this in full.
What hormones control the menstrual cycle?
Four hormones control the menstrual cycle: FSH, released by the pituitary gland, causes an egg to mature; LH stimulates the release of the mature egg (ovulation); oestrogen, from the developing follicle, rebuilds and maintains the uterine lining; and progesterone, from the corpus luteum, maintains the thick uterine lining. The The Menstrual Cycle notes cover this in full.
What is insulin?
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that causes glucose to move from the blood into cells when blood glucose concentration is too high. The How the Pancreas Controls Blood Glucose notes cover this in full.