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Explain How Proteins Help to Regulate the Quantity of Fluids

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Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.​


Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.

Blood Pressure

The force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps.

Painful Stimuli

External or internal factors that cause the sensation of pain, triggering a response from the nervous system.

Alpha Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that innervate muscle fibers, responsible for initiating muscle contraction.

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