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Firstly, we need to consider what the term Homeostasis means:

Homeostasis is defined as the maintenance of a stable internal environment.

-The internal environment ...

Proteins are important to maintain the osmotic pressure within the blood vessels. Hence a person who has a poor diet that lacks protein will end up with swelling in their bodies this is called as oedem...

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin which helps prevent bleeding  and it is synthesized by the bacterias which reside in the human intestines. Hence it is important to give this particular vitamin to a ...