Homeostasis

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/homeostasis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific term?Homeostasis (from Greek 'homoios' meaning similar, and 'stasis' meaning standing still)
2. What is the core concept?The maintenance of a stable internal physiological environment despite external changes
3. Why does the body need to keep its temperature steady?Keeping body temperature steady helps enzymes work properly and keeps cells healthy.
4. How does the body keep blood sugar levels balanced?Hormones called insulin and glucagon help control blood sugar so cells get energy without too much or too little sugar.

Homeostasis: The dynamic process of maintaining a stable internal environment in living organisms.
Set Point: The target value or narrow range for a physiological variable that the body aims to maintain.
Negative Feedback: A regulatory mechanism where the product of a process inhibits the process itself.