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menstrual cycle and contraceptive pills

 FSH 

it causes an egg to mature in an ovaryit stimulates the ovaries to release the hormone oestrogen.

Oestrogen

it stops FSH being produced - so that only one egg matures in a cycle...

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Answered by Ghazn K. Biology tutor
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Name two types of effectors in the body, and the response that effector makes

  1. Muscle - it contracts 

  2. Gland - it secretes hormones 

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Describe how the body responds when a decrease in core body temperature is detected. (6 marks)

When the core body temperature falls below the optimum, vasoconstriction occurs meaning blood flow to the vessels supplying the skin is reduced. This is beneficial as it reduces lost energy. The body also...

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Describe the mechanism of inhalation.

The external intercostal muscles contract, pulling the ribs upwards and outwards. At the same time the muscles of the diaphragm contract, pulling the diaphragm down and causing it to flatten. Both of thes...

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What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

Function: Mitosis is used in the replication of body cells. It occurs every day to replace cells that have died or have been damaged, for growth and also in asexual reproduction. Meiosis is used to produc...

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