CAIE A-Level Biology A2 14.1.2 Homeostasis Control Principles Questions
Explain homeostasis control principles using evidence from each question and mark scheme.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Biology 9700
- Level
- A2
Explain homeostasis control principles using evidence from each question and mark scheme.
Explain what is meant by the term homeostasis and describe the principles of homeostasis in mammals.
any seven from:
1 maintain constant internal environment ;
2 despite changes in the, internal / external, environment ;
3 changes in, factor/ stimulus, detected by receptor ;
4 named factor ;
e.g. temperature / water potential / blood glucose concentration
5 impulses to CNS / input ;
6 ref. to central control / CNS, decision ;
7 impulses to effector / output ;
8 hormones to target cells
9 named effector ;
e.g. muscle / gland
10 corrective action ;
11 factor returns to set point ;
12 negative feedback ;
13 AVP ;
e.g. fluctuations around set point