Ruth has weighed 130 pounds all her adult life. during her pregnancy, she gained 25 pounds. after having her baby, ruth’s weight returned naturally to 130 pounds. for ruth, 130 pounds is a(n) and her body went back to it through the process of a. optimal weight; homeostasis b. set point; equilibrium c. optimal weight; equilibrium d. set point; homeostasis

First blank: optimal weight

second blank: homestasis

I believe those are the answers.

Explanation:

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (b) is a factor associated with physical activity and heart disease;

fluid balance is an aspect of the homeostasis of organisms in which the amount of water in the organism needs to be controlled, via osmoregulation and behavior, such that the concentrations of electrolytes (salts in solution) in the various body fluids are kept within healthy ranges. the core principle of fluid balance is that the amount of water lost from the body must equal the amount of water taken in.