Homeostasis mechanisms of focus
Marathon Runner Problem – What is the overall story? Two homeostasis mechanisms of focus: 1. Plasma sodium level 2. Dehydration For each homeostasis mechanism you are focusing on, walk us through the overall story of what can happen due to extended exercise. You should include data from the Medical Tent Data you were given. Mechanism 1: Dehydration Describe the mechanism when it is working properly in your body: When the runner is dehydrated your blood becomes thicker and makes your heart work harder to pump the blood.
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