Homeostasis and response

The nervous system enables humans to react to their surroundings and to coordinate their behaviour. It comprises millions of neurones and uses electrical impulses to communicate very quickly.

The endocrine system secretes hormones into the bloodstream from glands throughout the body. Hormones produce an effect on specific target organs in the body.

Hormones are secreted by glands in the endocrine system. During puberty, hormones create changes in physical and emotional characteristics.

Homeostasis is the regulation of internal conditions inside cells or organisms, to create the optimum conditions for biological function.

Hormones promote growth within plants. Plant hormones are unequally distributed throughout the stems and roots, which results in parts of the plant growing in a particular direction.

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