GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Another term for equilibrium is ____
A
Equality
B
Babycakes
C
Homeostasis
D
Balance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animal organs and organ systems constantly adjust to internal and external changes through a process called homeostasis (“steady state”). These changes might be in the level of glucose or calcium in blood or in external temperatures. Homeostasis means to maintain dynamic equilibrium in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Homeostasis is a dynamic equilibrium that is maintained in body tissues and organs. It is dynamic because it is constantly adjusting to the changes that the systems encounter. It is an equilibrium because body functions are kept within a normal range, with some fluctuations around a set point.

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

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. (1) The tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions, usually by a system of feedback controls, so as to stabilize health and functioning, regardless of the outside changing conditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -calmness, composure, serenity, stability, symmetry, calm, cool, coolness, counterbalance, counterpoise, equanimity, equipoise, poise, polish, rest, stasis, steadiness, steadying.

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