Homeostasis crossword

3. Organism whose body fluids are maintained at particular concentrations despite different concentrations in their surroundings. [13]
4. Hormone that acts to increase blood glucose level when it is low. [8]
6. Hormone produced by the pancreas that reduces blood glucose level. [7]
8. Specialised structure that detects a stimulus. [8]
9. A homeostatic mechanism in which the body's response reduces the original stimulus. [16]
13. Maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions despite changes in the external environment. [11]
14. Disease characterised by insulin deficiency. [8]

1. Factor in internal or external environment that causes a response in an organism. [8]
2. Describes the body's homeostatic control of body temperature. [16]
5. Muscle or gland that responds to a particular stimulus. [8]
6. Describes the environment within the cell. [13]
7. Form in which nitrogenous wastes are removed from the body at the kidneys. [4]
10. This aspect of an organism's surroundings can be intercellular, internal or external. [11]
11. Signal molecules that travel through the vascular tissue to target cells where they have their effect [7]
12. Behavioural or physiological change in an organism resulting from a stimulus [8]