Category: Homeostasis

  • Homeostasis: Stability Despite Disturbance

    Living in this ever-evolving world of ours was never an easy task for any of us. Things gradually change over time and even consistency of routines and activities we perform every day doesnt give us assurance that things will do stay as they are. Thinking we do not hold or even have a grasp of…

  • Short Term, Medium Term And Long Term Effects On Homeostasis

    Introduction Homeostasis is the maintenance of a steady state within the body despite changes in the external environment. The steady state is the optimum level for the bodys functions. For homeostasis to work the system needs to have sensors, a comparator, a set point, effectors, feedback control and a communication system. In humans, two systems…