CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process by which an organism’s internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment.
A
Positive Feedback
B
Negative Feedback
C
Homeostasis
D
Targeted Cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Homeostasis, as currently defined, is a self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Process of maintaining a constant internal environment is known as homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Homeostasis is any self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival. If homeostasis is successful, life continues; if it’s unsuccessful, it results in a disaster or death of the organism.

Detailed explanation-4: -A constant internal environment has to be maintained in an organism. This maintanance is done by homeostasis. Various factors like pH, temperature, pressure, electrolyte concentration, water balance, etc., is maintained by homeostasis. This is done with respect to the changing external environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -A change in the internal or external environment is called a stimulus and is detected by a receptor; the response of the system is to adjust the deviation parameter toward the set point. For instance, if the body becomes too warm, adjustments are made to cool the animal.

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