Importance of Homeostasis Flashcards

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What is homeostasis?

The maintenance of a constant internal environment (constant internal body conditions) in response to internal and external change.

Why must the body keep its internal environment constant?

So that cells and enzymes work properly, at their optimum conditions, so the body functions normally.

True or false? Blood glucose concentration is one of the internal conditions controlled by homeostasis.

True. Homeostasis keeps blood glucose concentration within narrow limits.