Homeostasis is the action of maintaining a healthy internal environment. One example of homeostasis that we did in class is when we walked in place, causing our heart rate and breathing rate to increase while exercising to maintain a constant supply of oxygen. Another example from our reading is that sweating helps to maintain homeostasis by removing excess salt and opening pores to cool you down.
It is important for organisms to maintain homeostasis because it assists the cells in the body to function and live. If homeostasis is disrupted, it can lead to a disease or disorder.
The Black Tip Reef shark responds to changes in external temperatures by migrating south to warmer waters. They need to go where the temperature fits their needs, which
It is important for organisms to maintain homeostasis because it assists the cells in the body to function and live. If homeostasis is disrupted, it can lead to a disease or disorder.
The Black Tip Reef shark responds to changes in external temperatures by migrating south to warmer waters. They need to go where the temperature fits their needs, which