Homeostasis terms

5. The process of obtaining oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.
6. The minimum pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest.
7. The regulation of the internal conditions of a body or cell.
10. The concentration of glucose in the blood.
11. The peak pressure in the arteries during heart contraction.
14. The system that produces, stores, and eliminates urine.
15. A brain region that regulates body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other systems.
17. The system that allows a person to breathe and exchange gases.
18. Abnormally low blood pressure.
19. A reaction that decreases function in response to a stimulus.

1. A hormone that raises the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream.
2. A condition where the force of the blood against artery walls is too high.
3. A hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
4. The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure.
8. The narrowing of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure.
9. A mechanism that amplifies changes in a system.
12. A stored form of glucose in the liver and muscles.
13. The process of causing something to absorb water.
16. The process that allows the body to maintain its core internal temperature.