Homeostasis Flashcards
0
Q
What do we need to control in our bodies?
A
Temperature
Ion content
Water content
Blood glucose
1
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
Maintaining a constant internal environment
2
Q
Why do we keep our body temperature around 37 degrees Celsius?
A
For our enzymes to work at their optimum
3
Q
How do we lose ions?
A
In sweat and urine
4
Q
How do we lose water?
A
In sweat
In our breath
In urine
