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5.1 Homeostasis

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Question 5
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A student runs for 20 minutes on a hot day. Their core body temperature rises by 0.9 °C and then returns to its normal value.

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Explain how the student's core body temperature was returned to its normal value. Use the words receptor, coordination centre and effector in your answer.

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b.

The student's core body temperature did not stay exactly the same during the run. Explain why this does not mean that homeostasis had failed.

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5.1 Homeostasis Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 5.1 Homeostasis, covering 5.1 Homeostasis. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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