AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Homeostasis is the ability to maintain internal stability in an organism in response to the environmental changes. The internal temperature of the human body is the best example of homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Listen to pronunciation. (HOH-mee-oh-STAY-sis) A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.

Detailed explanation-3: -equilibrium, balance, evenness, stability, equanimity, equipoise.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite the constant exchanges between our internal & external environment and a constantly changing external environment, our internal environment must be kept balanced and stable so that our cells can perform their metabolic functions at maximum efficiency. This state of internal balance in our bodies is homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tendency to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment is called homeostasis. The body maintains homeostasis for many factors in addition to temperature. For instance, the concentration of various ions in your blood must be kept steady, along with pH and the concentration of glucose.