Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is homoeostasis?
A
The functions of the body that try to maintain a “constant internal environment”.
2
Q
Name the four bodily levels that must be maintained.
A
Ion content, water content, sugar content and temperature.
3
Q
What are the three the ways that water is lost from the body?
A
Skin as sweat, lungs in breath and urine.
4
Q
What is insulin?
A
A hormone that helps to maintain the right level of glucose in your blood.
