Overview
Homeostatic processes are essential for the survival of all living organisms, allowing them to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes. These processes involve various mechanisms, including feedback loops, thermoregulation, osmoregulation, and pH balance, which work together ...
Key Terms
Example: Humans maintain a body temperature around 37°C.
Example: Insulin release in response to high blood sugar.
Example: Sweating to cool down the body.
Example: Kidneys filtering blood to maintain water balance.
Example: Human blood has a pH of about 7.4.
Example: Birds and mammals are endotherms.
Related Topics
Cellular Respiration
The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water.
intermediateEndocrine System
The system of glands that produce hormones to regulate various body functions, including homeostasis.
intermediateNervous System
The system that coordinates the body's responses to internal and external stimuli, playing a key role in homeostasis.
intermediateKey Concepts
feedback mechanismsthermoregulationosmoregulationpH balance