How To Maintain Homeostasis

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Homeostasis is the body's method of keeping internal stability no matter what external influence disturbs its normal functioning (Anna, 2011). And the respiratory system is one of the systems in the body that helps to maintain homeostasis by maintaining pH and regulating gas exchange. The main function of this system is take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. This system has external respiration and internal respiration. External respiration is a mechanical process that exchange of gases in and out of the body, while internal respiration is the chemical process that breaking down nutrients with oxygen to produce energy. Lung volume and lung capacity are two measurements of respiratory health and measured during pulmonary functions tests. It is show the physical condition of the lungs. Pulmonary ventilation, or breathing, is the process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration (inhalation) and out of the lungs during expiration (exhalation). Air flows because of pressure differences between the atmosphere and the gases inside …show more content…

The respiratory system helps us be able to breath by takes in oxygen and pass out carbon dioxide. While the digestive system helps digest the food that we eat, and absorb all the nutrients from those food to make ATP, maintain all the nutrients such as carbohydrates and proteins. Structure affects function, so if we change the structure of any system, its function will change, and lead to dysfunctional in our body. Every surgery carry a risk of death, so I don’t think it is a good idea to put yourself into the risk when you have a chance to solve that problem by eating more healthy food, doing exercise. The bariatric surgery is the last resort, unless you have no other choice to make, you did all the things you could do but still useless, then you might consider to do it, but you need to know all the side effects you need to faced after the