Understanding Homeostasis

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Homeostasis

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The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions

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Internal Environment

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Conditions inside the body that need to be stable

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Feedback Mechanism

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Process that helps maintain homeostasis

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Negative Feedback

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Reduces change to return to a set point

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Positive Feedback

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Increases change to move away from a set point

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Thermoregulation

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Maintaining body temperature

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Blood Glucose Regulation

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Keeping blood sugar levels stable

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Osmoregulation

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Balancing water and salt in the body

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Hormones

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Chemical messengers that help regulate homeostasis

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Set Point

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The ideal value for a physiological condition