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The Kidneys Also Adjust the Body’s Water Content Flashcards

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How is water taken into the body?

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As food and drink

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How is water lost from the body?

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Sweating
Breathing
Weeing

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What is osmoregulation?

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The body having to constantly balance the water coming in against the water going out

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How can it balance the water?

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Adjusting the amount of water that is excreted by the kidneys in the urine

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