1.4 Homeostasis

Question 1

Homeostasis

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the maintenance of relatively stable conditions in the body’s internal environment.

Question 2

An important aspect of homeostasis is maintaining the volume and composition of

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body fluids

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body fluids

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dilute, watery solutions containing dissolved chemicals that are found inside cells as well as surrounding them

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The fluid within cells is

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intracellular fluid

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ICF

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Intracellular fluid

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The fluid outside body cells is

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extracellular fluid

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ECF

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extracellular fluid

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The ECF that fills the narrow spaces between cells of tissues is known as

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interstitial fluid

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ECF within blood vessels is termed

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Blood Plasma

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ECF within lymphatic vessels it is called

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lymph

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ECF in and around the brain and spinal cord it is known as

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cerebrospinal fluid

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ECF in joints it is referred to as

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synovial fluid

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ECF of the eyes is called

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aqueous humor and vitreous body

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Which fluid serves as the bodies ‘internal environment’?

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extracellular fluid

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The space that surrounds the entire body.

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External environment

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Which system covers the outer surface of the body?

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integumentary system

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Oxygen enters plasma through the

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respiratory system

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nutrients enter plasma through the

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digestive system

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oxygen and nutrients are transported through the body by the

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cardiovascular system

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The waste product CO2 is removed from the body via the

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respiratory system

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nitrogen-containing wastes, such as urea and ammonia are eliminated from the body via the

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urinary system

Question 22

The science of _____ is the study of patterns in disease and how they are transmitted among individuals in the community

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epidemiology

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A ____ disease effects the whole body.

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Systemic

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In a ____ feedback system, the initial stimulus is reversed

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negative

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maintaining homeostasis in the body requires communication between the

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nervous and endocrine systems