PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

CELL DAMAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is another word that can be used to describe “homeostasis”?
A
STABLE
B
EQUAL
C
COMPLETE
D
CORRECT
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On this page you’ll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to homeostasis, such as: equilibrium, balance, evenness, stability, equanimity, and equipoise.

Detailed explanation-2: -Homeostasis, from the Greek words for “same” and “steady, ‘’ refers to any process that living things use to actively maintain fairly stable conditions necessary for survival. The term was coined in 1930 by the physician Walter Cannon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Homeostasis, then, is the tendency of a system to maintain an internal stability as the result of the coordinated response of its parts to any situation or stimulus that disturbs normal conditions or function.

Detailed explanation-4: -Homeostasis refers to the ability of an organism to maintain the internal environment of the body within limits that allow it to survive.

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