Homeostatic mechanisms that monitor and adjust the composition of body fluids respond to changes in the ________ fluid.
A) lymphatic
B) intracellular
C) plasma
D) extracellular
E) cerebrospinal

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Homeostatic mechanisms that monitor and adjust the composition of body fluids primarily respond to changes in the extracellular fluid, which includes the interstitial fluid and the plasma. The intracellular and lymphatic fluids are more isolated and their composition may not reflect systemic changes as readily, while the cerebrospinal fluid has its own specialized regulation.

Homeostatic Mechanisms That Monitor and Adjust the Composition of Body