Homeostasis is maintained by the respiratory system in two ways: gas exchange and regulation of blood pH. Gas exchange is performed by the lungs by eliminating carbon dioxide, a waste product given off by cellular respiration.
With fossils, scientists can use carbon dating to determine the approximate age of whatever fossil they have.
During the transport phase the most important thing any EMT or Paramedic can do, is offer reassurance and to always converse with the patient. Secondary to this you should constantly reassess patient condition and conduct any secondary interventions, while giving a heads up to the ED.
Dorsal root ganglia (DRG) are bundles of sensory neurons' somas (or cell bodies). Viruses such as Herpes infect DRG.