Keeping correct balance of ions and water in our body is called as:
Correct answer: B. Osmoregulation
- A. Thermoregulation
- B. Osmoregulation
- C. Excretion
- D. Selective reabsorption
Explanation
Osmoregulation is the process of maintaining salt and water balance (osmotic balance) across membranes within the body.Thermoregulation is a process that allows your body to maintain its core internal temperature.Excretion is a process in which metabolic waste is eliminated from an organism. In vertebrates this is primarily carried out by the lungs, kidneys and skin.Selective reabsorption is the process whereby certain molecules (e.g. ions, glucose and amino acids), after being filtered out of the capillaries along with nitrogenous waste products (i.e. urea) and water in the glomerulus, are reabsorbed from the filtrate as they pass through the nephron.
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Homeostasis maintains a stable internal environment through the kidney and urinary system, thermoregulation and excretion. The kidney topics include filtration, selective reabsorption, urine formation and water balance, while thermoregulation involves sweating, vasodilation, vasoconstriction and hormonal control; excretion is different from egestion, which removes undigested food.
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