Front | You will see seven examples of areas where homeostasis occurs: Cells, Heart, Skin, Kidneys, Lungs, Intestines, Liver. Explain three. |
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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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