Homeostasis and Kidney function 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHomeostasisA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: aaa117Created on: 03-06-16 14:14 Homeostasis Maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment 1 of 7 set point desired level or norm at which the system operates 2 of 7 receptor detects deviation from set point and sends instructions to coordinator 3 of 7 coordinator communicates with one or more effectors to carry out corrective procedures 4 of 7 Kidney functions remove nitrogenous metabolic waste from body and osmoregulation 5 of 7 selective reabsorption process by which useful products such as glucose and salts are reabsorbed back into the blood as the filtrate flows along the nephron 6 of 7 metabolic water water produced from the oxidation of food reserves 7 of 7
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