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Homeostasis and response – GCSE AQA Foundation Biology revision notes

Revise Homeostasis and response for GCSE AQA Foundation Biology, including Homeostasis, The human nervous system, and Hormonal coordination in humans.

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.

14

Lessons

4

Subtopics

What this topic covers

Homeostasis and response has 4 subtopics:

• Homeostasis
• The human nervous system
• Hormonal coordination in humans
• Plant hormones (biology only)

Homeostasis and response lessons by subtopic

14 lessons, grouped by subtopic.

Homeostasis

• What is Homeostasis and Why is it Important?
• How Control Systems Work in 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

• Hormonal methods of contraception
• Non-hormonal methods of contraception
• Evaluating contraceptive methods
• Introduction to the Endocrine System
• Major Endocrine Glands and Their Locations

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