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Blood Remove Nutrients Regulate Wastes Exchange Water Examples

Front You will see seven examples of areas where homeostasis occurs: Cells, Heart, Skin, Kidneys, Lungs, Intestines, Liver.
Explain three.
Back Cells: Change the composition of blood as they remove nutrients and add wastes
Heart: Keeps blood pressure constant to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body
Skin: Maintains heat exchange with the external environment
Kidneys: Regulate water and salt levels and remove wastes
Lungs: Regulate gas exchange
Intestines: Supply soluble nutrients and water to the blood
Liver: Regulate blood solutes and remove toxins

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