Blood pressure is one of the major variables doctors monitor in their patients. using the information you have obtained in this activity, construct an explanation for how doctors can measure only blood pressure but still take into account factors such as viscosity, blood volume, and resistance. your explanation should include a description of how these other factors are related to blood pressure.

homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.