Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN: 9780133923001

Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers

Publisher: PEARSON

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Homeostasis is a self-regulatory process through which different biological systems maintain constant internal environmental conditions to compensate for environmental changes. In human physiology, it is a process of self-regulating internal, chemical, a…

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define homeostasis and explain why organisms maintain homeostasis?

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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)

Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 1CSC Ch. 32.1 - define homeostasis and explain why organisms...Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 1HYEW Ch. 32.1 - What would happen if a cold, shvering mammal...Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 2CSC Ch. 32.1 - explain the difference between ectotherms and...Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 3CYL Ch. 32.1 - Prob. 4CYL Ch. 32.2 - Prob. 1CSR Ch. 32.2 - By pumping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse...

Ch. 32.2 - Prob. 1CYL Ch. 32.2 - Prob. 1ET Ch. 32.2 - describe the four types of tissues?Ch. 32.2 - name and describe the major human organ systems?Ch. 32 - Why does life on land present particular...Ch. 32 - The ability of the body to maintain its internal...Ch. 32 - Which of the following statements is False? a....Ch. 32 - Define homeostasis, and explain how negative...Ch. 32 - Prob. 2AC Ch. 32 - Prob. 2FIB Ch. 32 - Prob. 2MC Ch. 32 - Define and compare ectotherms and endotherms....Ch. 32 - Imagine you are a health care professional...Ch. 32 - Prob. 3FIB Ch. 32 - Prob. 3MC Ch. 32 - Prob. 3RQ Ch. 32 - Glands with ducts connecting them to the...Ch. 32 - Prob. 4MC Ch. 32 - Prob. 4RQ Ch. 32 - Prob. 5FIB Ch. 32 - Which of the following statements is True? a....Ch. 32 - Prob. 5RQ Ch. 32 - what property distinguishes connective tissue from...Ch. 32 - Prob. 7RQ

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define homeostasis and explain why organisms maintain homeostasis?

Solution Summary: The author explains that homeostasis is the property of an organism to resist any change in "internal" and "external environment" to maintain the proper state of equilibrium.

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