Homeostasis Flashcards

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What temperature is the best temperature?

A

37 degrees C

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What is homeostasis?

A

The process of keeping the inside of your body as constant as possible.

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How can your body cool down?

A

Sweat

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How can your body warm up?

A

Shivering

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How are excess water and ions removed from our body?

A

Urine

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How is water lost?

A

Breathing via lungs
Sweating
Excess via kidneys in urine

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How is water gained

A

Drinking

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How are ions lost?

A

Sweating

Excess via kidneys in urine

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How are ions gained?

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Eating

Drinking

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