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Homeostasis

Definition

Homeostasis is the process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Related terms

Negative Feedback: This is a control mechanism that reduces or stops an output to maintain optimal conditions within an organism.

Positive Feedback: This is another control mechanism but instead of reducing, it amplifies or increases an output for a specific process.

Thermoregulation: This refers to how organisms regulate their own body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different.

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