Osmoregulation is defined as the ability of the body to control the levels of water, salts and other ions found within the cells of the blood and body. This mechanism is critical to the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis; a state of inner balance. What is homeostasis and how does it relate to osmoregulation? Homeostasis ...
Each year millions of people go on fad diets hoping to lose pounds and gain a slimmer, trimmer body. They try low-fat diets, protein diets, milkshake diets, low-carb diets, and even diets that limit them to one food group like the grapefruit diet. Many lose weight quickly, touting the success of the diet. Unfortunately, most ...
When one thinks of the term homeostasis, one immediately thinks of “balance;” and although homeostasis does indeed refer to the balanced state of a healthy human body, it isn’t a very solid or encompassing definition. The human body is an amazing piece of work, whether you believe in creation or evolution, it is no doubt ...
There is more to blood than the red substance that comes out of our bodies when we’re injured. In fact, blood is a highly complex part of existence. Within that simple red liquid lies several very important substances. Blood consists of both plasma and the formed elements found within the plasma. This latter is made ...
