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Latest revision as of 12:26, 8 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Homeostasis is the regulation of the internal environment of an organism to maintain optimum conditions.
About Homeostasis
- Homeostasis is needed to provide optimum conditions for enzymes to function.
- Homeostasis is controlled by negative feedback.
- There are many different conditions that must be regulated by homeostasis.
The types of homeostasis you should know are:
- Thermoregulation - Keeping a constant internal temperature.
- Osmoregulation - Keeping a constant balance of water and salts in the body.
- Blood Glucose Regulation - Keeping the concentration of glucose in the blood constant.