Homeostasis Flashcards
1
Q
What factors of the body are homeostatically regulated?
A
Concentration of nutrient molecules Concentration of CO² and O² Concentration of waste products pH Concentration of water, salt and other electrolytes Temperature Volume and pressure
2
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
The state of steady internal, physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. (Balance)
3
Q
Intracellular fluid
A
Fluid contained within all the cells of the body
4
Q
Extracellular fluid
A
Fluid outside of the cells of the body and is the internal environment in which cells live.
Made of plasma and interstitial fluid
