Combined Science GCSE
Effectors
What Effectors means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Muscles or glands that produce the response, either by contracting or by secreting a substance.
Components that act to bring about a response to restore the optimum water level.
Muscles or glands which bring about responses which restore optimum levels.
Topics that use Effectors
- Homeostasis (AQA GCSE)
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