CHAPTER 3 :

Coordination and Respond

Homeostatis is...

The maintenance of the internal environment in the body of an organism, such

as temperature, water pH and blood pressure to be in a balanced and stable
condition.

Homeostatic control process is...

When the internal environment in our body such as the body temperature
increases, the control centre at the brain will detect the changes.

How does homeostatis relugate our...

WATER CONTENT

Excretory system Edocrine system

Examples of organs involved :

Kidneys and brain

BODY TEMPERATURE

Excretory system Edocrine system

Examples of organs involved :

Skin, brain and skeletal muscles

Homeostatis in Animals
 I lick my fur to I hang my tounge
reduce my body out so that the
temperature. temperature
decreases.

COLD SORROUNDING and HOT SURROUNDING

- Body activities become slower - The hert beats faster

- Muscles function more slowly - Movements become faster
- Movements become slower - Metabolism rate increases
- Metabolism rate decreases - Body temperature increases
- Body temperature decreases

Homeosatis in Plants
Guard cells control the opening and closing of stoma.

During the day, stoma opens to enable echange of gas. At the same time,
water vapour will be lost from the leaves and this will increase the rate of
water intakeby the roots.

Summative Practice 3
1. How do plants control homeostatis?
2. How do our bodies respond to changes in temperature when we enter
a very cold room?
3. What is the role of blood vessels in increasing heat loss?
4. What is the advantage of having a constant body temperature?
5. During exersice, our body loses a lot of water. Why do people who
exersice need to drink water before feeling thirsty?
6. Why does our face look red after doing an active exersice but pale
when feeling cold?
7. The graph in Figure 1 shows that the quality of sweat and urine the
Figure 1
(a) What would happen to the quantity of sweat when temperature
increases? Explain why it happens.
(b) What would happen to the quantity of urine when temperature
increases? Explain why it happens.
(c) Relate the relationship between both reasons in answers (a) and
(b).

8. Khairul stayed in a house and was given the same quantity of food and
drinks for three days. The quantity of urine produced was collected
and measured.
Table 1

Day Quantity of urine (ml)

Day one 1900
Day two 500
Day three 850

(a) Why must we ensure that the quantity of food and drinks for all
three days is the same?
(b) On which day did Khairul do the most vigorous activity? Give your
reason(s). (Answer guide ; relate it with the quantity of urine
produced)
9. Why is wearing a few layers of thin clothing to maintain body
temperature?