Homeostasis definitions Flashcards

Maintenance of a stable internal environment, crucial for physiological processes, despite external changes.

Regulation of the amount of water and other fluids within the body to maintain balance.

Control of the concentration of essential nutrients in the body to support cellular functions.

Balance of chemical substances in the body, including electrolytes and pH levels.

Management of the accumulation and removal of metabolic waste products from the body.

Regulation of oxygen concentration in the blood and tissues to support cellular respiration.

Maintenance of a consistent internal temperature despite external temperature variations.

State of balance within the body where internal conditions are constantly adjusted to maintain stability.

Target value or narrow range within which a physiological parameter is maintained.

Environmental factors outside the body that can influence internal physiological states.

Condition resulting from the failure to maintain homeostasis, leading to pathology.

Study of disease states and the structural and functional changes they cause in the body.

Branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

Conditions within the body that are regulated to maintain homeostasis.

Language from which the term 'homeostasis' is derived, combining 'homeo' (similar) and 'stasis' (standing still).