Homeostasis 1 - definition (mass)

Maintenance of a constant internal environment.

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A change from the normal condition in the internal environment.

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This part of the brain plays a role in the regulation of many processes in the body, such as the maintenance of a constant water potential.

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A series of events that restores conditions in the internal environment back to the original state.

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Organs or structures that detect changes in the body conditions.

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This hormone is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose concentration increases above the norm.

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This hormone is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose concentration decreases below the norm.

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The outer part of the skin.

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This layer of the skin contains the pigment melanin.

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Ridges found on the upper part of the dermis.

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