ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE A
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The homeostatic system regulates the internal environment of the body and maintains it. The three components of the homeostatic system include the receptor, the control system, and the effector. They all work together in order to maintain the homeostasis of the environment.
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