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Homeostasis concept definition
Conditions inside and outside of the human body often change. Homeostasis helps the human body to survive changing conditions.
Explain what is meant by the term 'homeostasis'.
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- 1 Defines homeostasis as regulation/maintenance of internal conditions.
- 2 Links this regulation to optimum conditions for cells/enzymes or optimum body functioning.
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Homeostasis is the regulation of internal conditions to keep them at optimum levels for cells and enzymes to function.
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Homeostasis keeps body temperature constant.
That is only one example; define regulation of internal conditions and link it to optimum cell or enzyme function.