NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the definition of homeostasis
A
Maintaining a constant internal environment
B
Changing your internal environment
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
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 is the maintenance of a stable internal environment. Homeostasis is a term coined to describe the physical and chemical parameters that an organism must maintain to allow proper functioning of its component cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -(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-4: -Homeostasis is maintained by a series of control mechanisms functioning at the organ, tissue or cellular level. These control mechanisms include substrate supply, activation or inhibition of individual enzymes and receptors, synthesis and degradation of enzymes, and compartmentalization.

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