What is Homeostasis
When homeostasis is brought up what do you know about it? Well as I learned about it I figured out it was basically the consistency of different body conditions. What that means is it keeps the internal body in a constant condition no matter the external condition that surrounds it. This keeps the body in balance so that it will function right. For example if its hot outside your body will stay roughly 98.6 degrees or if its cold outside your body will still be 98.6 degrees.
Homeostasis with Different Body Systems
Digestive System: Homeostasis breaks down food and sends it to cells so they can function properly. If your cells don't function properly obviously something will go wrong.
Respiratory System: Homeostasis is what is used to move oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood. So as you can see this is what also keeps you breathing.
Urinary System: Homeostasis is what has the liver remove toxins from the blood and converts them into chemicals that can be removed from the body with the kidney. So obviously you don't want nasty wastes roaming around in your body.
Negative Feedback
Negative feedback in homeostasis is when receptors in the body detect when something is off balance or wrong with the homeostasis system. In turn this turns on an effector (something that causes a reaction) which then the reaction restores balance. When the response is enough to return the body back to balance, the receptor turns off.
An example of negative feedback is temperature control in the body. The hypothalamus the body temp monitor can identify any type of change in body temp. When you get cold it gets your body to shiver to raise your body temp and uses sweating to lower the temp of your body.
An example of negative feedback is temperature control in the body. The hypothalamus the body temp monitor can identify any type of change in body temp. When you get cold it gets your body to shiver to raise your body temp and uses sweating to lower the temp of your body.
