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B4 Homeostasis

  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology/humansasorganisms/6homeostasisrev1.shtml
    An introduction to homeostasis.
  • http://www3.fhs.usyd.edu.au/bio/homeostasis/Introduction.htm
    This website includes an introduction to homeostasis, and more details on temperature and water control.
  • http://www.biology-online.org/4/1_physiological_homeostasis.htm
    This website looks at negative feedback.
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid/procedures_index/index.shtml
    This website describes the symptoms and treatment for heatstroke and hypothermia.
  • http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/276284.stm
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/381008.stm
    Information on both hypothermia and heatstroke, and links to other sources, appear on these websites.
  • http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10437.html
    Could keeping cool help you to live longer?!
  • http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?id=5744
    A short biography of Sir Charles Blagden, who helped develop our understanding of temperature regulation.
  • http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/cfb/enzymes.htm
    http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/Enzyme%20activity.html
    http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_enzymes.html
    Websites with introductions and more detailed information about enzymes.
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology/cellprocesses/2diffusionandosmosisrev2.shtml
    Introductions to diffusion and osmosis.
  • http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/j-m/1600456.stm
    Information on kidneys and kidney failure.
  • http://www.talktofrank.com/home_html.aspx
    Information about drugs, including alcohol and Ecstasy.
  • http://www.urban75.com/Drugs/drugxtc1.html
    This is a newspaper report discussing the cause of Leah Bett's death after taking Ecstasy.
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Wills
    Wikipedia describes the Burke and Wills expedition to cross Australia in 1860.

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