Homeostasis | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Duration: 5'32''

Synopsis

Spec references J247: B3.3a, B3.3b, B3.3c, B3.3d, B3.3e, B3.3g, B3.3j. Higher paper content for homeostasis. Structure of the kidney, how the kidney filters blood, hypothalamus controls water content of the blood, production of urine, the hormone ADH stops kidneys making urine.

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