Problem
Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation
a) Why is homeostasis so important to animals? Why should any kind of constancy of the internal environment be important?
b) Describe what is meant by an organism functioning in an integrated way to maintain a constant internal environment around a "setpoint."
c) What is the difference between an osmotic regulator and a hyperosmotic regulator?