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Homeostasis in mammals

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  • 9700/41 · May/June 20254 marks

    With reference to Fig. 7.1, explain how negative feedback operates to control mean blood glucose concentration in the volunteers…

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  • 9700/42 · October/November 20244 marks

    Blood glucose concentration is maintained around a set point by homeostasis. Explain the principles of homeostasis.

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  • 9700/41 · May/June 20253 marks

    Suggest explanations for the changes in mean blood glucose concentration of the volunteers who ate meal B.

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  • 9700/41 · October/November 20243 marks

    The glomerulus and Bowman's capsule of the nephron are important in the formation of urine. Outline the role of the glomerulus…

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    Identify the regions of the nephron represented by P, Q and R.

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  • 9700/42 · October/November 20243 marks

    Glycogen synthase catalyses the conversion of glucose to glycogen in liver cells. The production of glycogen synthase is coded…

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    Homeostatic control of the water potential of blood includes receptors, effectors and target cells. Identify the names and…

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  • 9700/42 · October/November 20243 marks

    As the newly formed glomerular filtrate passes along the proximal convoluted tubule, selective reabsorption takes place. The…

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  • 9700/41 · October/November 20243 marks

    With reference to Table 6.1, suggest what the different values of U: P show about the ability of these mammal species to tolerate…

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  • 9700/41 · October/November 20242 marks

    Outline how and where the excretory product urea is made in the body.

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  • 9700/42 · October/November 20242 marks

    Sweating during exercise can lead to a response in the posterior pituitary gland and in the kidney. State the response to…

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  • 9700/42 · October/November 20242 marks

    The glomerular filtrate is produced in the Bowman's capsule by the process of ultrafiltration. State the conditions required for…

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