Which of the following terms can be defined as the activities of the body that allow the maintenance of physiologic stability?

Saliva produced by the parotid gland is purely _________________ a thin and watery secretion.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Diuretic medications are used to reduce the body's:

A) Potassium B) Chloride C) Calcium D) Phosphorus E) Sodium