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Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment of the body, the [[Extracellular Fluid|extracellular fluid]], and the [[Cell|cells]] within it. It is essential in maintaining a constant and stable condition of properties like [[PH|pH]], temperature, water, ion concentrations and blood [[Glucose|glucose]] concentrations. Homeostasis can be in either a closed or open system. Failure to maintain homeostasis can result in illness or disease. | Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment of the body<ref>Silverthorn D., Johnson B., Ober W., Garrison C., Silverthorn A. (2009) Human Physiology, An Integrated Approach, 5th edition, San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings</ref>, the [[Extracellular Fluid|extracellular fluid]], and the [[Cell|cells]] within it. It is essential in maintaining a constant and stable condition of properties like [[PH|pH]], temperature, water, ion concentrations and blood [[Glucose|glucose]] concentrations. Homeostasis can be in either a closed or open system. Failure to maintain homeostasis can result in illness or disease<ref>Silverthorn D., Johnson B., Ober W., Garrison C., Silverthorn A. (2009) Human Physiology, An Integrated Approach, 5th edition, San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, 1 December 2011
Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment of the body[1], the extracellular fluid, and the cells within it. It is essential in maintaining a constant and stable condition of properties like pH, temperature, water, ion concentrations and blood glucose concentrations. Homeostasis can be in either a closed or open system. Failure to maintain homeostasis can result in illness or disease[2].
References
- ↑ Silverthorn D., Johnson B., Ober W., Garrison C., Silverthorn A. (2009) Human Physiology, An Integrated Approach, 5th edition, San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings
- ↑ Silverthorn D., Johnson B., Ober W., Garrison C., Silverthorn A. (2009) Human Physiology, An Integrated Approach, 5th edition, San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin Cummings