Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
what is homeostasis
A
the maintenance of a constant internal environment
2
Q
what 6 things need to be controlled in a body
A
temperature water content ion content blood sugar carbon dioxide levels urea levels
3
Q
what does your body use as a ‘thermostat’
A
thermoregulatory center In the brain
4
Q
what acts as filters to clean the blood
A
kidneys
5
Q
what do kidneys do
A
remove urea from blood
adjust ions in blood
adjust water content in blood
