Homeostasis
Understand negative feedback, thermoregulation, blood glucose regulation, osmoregulation and the kidney
What you'll learn
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Homeostasis is like your body's thermostat — it keeps things just right, no matter what's happening outside!
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What does homeostasis do?
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Your body temperature should stay around 37°C. Drag the thermometer to show what happens when you go outside on a cold day — your body works to stay at 37°C.
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Let's see how your body handles a hot day! 🏖️
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When you're too hot, what helps cool you down?
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Now imagine you're running a race — your blood sugar drops. Your body needs to bring it back up. Drag the slider to show the right blood sugar level (around 5 mmol/L).
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What is the main goal of homeostasis?
Practise Homeostasis with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 16–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.