ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define homeostasis.
A
The body’s ability to maintain stable internal conditions
B
The body’s ability to survive at 102 degrees
C
The changes that occur when your body is outside
D
The body’s ability to send adrenaline to the brain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Homeostasis has become the central unifying concept of physiology and is defined as a self-regulating process by which an organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Homeostasis in an organism or colony of single celled organisms is regulated by secreted proteins and small molecules often functioning as signals. Homeostasis in the cell is maintained by regulation and by the exchange of materials and energy with its surroundings.

Detailed explanation-3: -In homeostasis, body levels of acid, blood pressure, blood sugar, electrolytes, energy, hormones, oxygen, proteins, and temperature are constantly adjusted to respond to changes inside and outside the body, to keep them at a normal level.

Detailed explanation-4: -Homeostasis is defined as the ability or tendency of an organism to control and maintain a constant or same internal environment. Such organisms can control and regulate their internal environment and maintain it in stable conditions. Examples of homeostatic organisms are humans, in general mammals, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -The body also maintains homeostasis via the circulatory system and baroreceptors. Baroreceptors are pressure-sensitive areas in the blood vessels that react to stretching.

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