SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When your body tries to keep it’s internal conditions within certain limits that is called ____
A
Homeostasis
B
Sleeping
C
Hibernating
D
Running
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diseases that result from a homeostatic imbalance include heart failure and diabetes, but many more examples exist. Diabetes occurs when the control mechanism for insulin becomes imbalanced, either because there is a deficiency of insulin or because cells have become resistant to insulin.

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