Core 1 - Homeostasis

Question 1

Bodily levels that need to be controlled include…

Answer 1

1) water content
2) ion content
3) temperatures
4) sugar content

Question 2

Water content

Answer 2

Water leaves the body:
Via the lungs when we breathe out
Via the skin when we sweat to cool us down.
Excess water is lost via the kidneys in the urine

Question 3

Ion content

Answer 3

Ions are lost:
Via the skin when we sweat
Excess ions are lost via the kidneys in urine

Question 4

Temperature

Answer 4

Body temperature is kept at 37 degrees which enzymes work best

Question 5

Sugar content

Answer 5

Hormone insulin helps maintain right level of glucose in the blood so your cells get a constant supply of energy