Introduction
Osteopathic medicine prides itself on being able to “recognize the body’s ability to regulate itself and mount its own defences against most pathologic conditions” (DiGiovanna, Schiowitz, & Dowling, 2005) Homeostasis can be referred to as the “maintenance of static or constant conditions in the internal environment.” (Guyton & Hall, 2000) Osteopathy and its principles, aim to regulate the bodies’ natural function including the use of osteopathic techniques to maintain the health and homeostasis of patients. Maintaining a constant internal body temperature is an example of such homeostasis occurring via negative feedback within the human body.
Body fluid compartments and homeostasis
The two main fluid compartments in the human body; intracellular fluid (ICF) and the extracellular fluid (ECF), are prevalent in the bodies homeostatic regulation mechanisms. Approximately two-thirds of human body fluid is referred to as intracellular fluid and is found within the plasma membrane of the cell. The remaining third is known as the extracellular fluid and can be found outside of the cell, moving throughout the body and consists of two parts. The first part, also known as plasma allows for the “movement …show more content…
This over hydration would result in the intracellular fluid having an excess amount of water without the Potassium (K+) or Phosphate (H2PO4-) ions present, thus creating a homeostatic imbalance between the two fluid environments. The presence of a negative feedback loop allows for “a state of dynamic constancy” (Fox, 2013) to be maintained within the cells internal environment and ensure that homeostasis and constant conditions are maintainable between these fluid environments, regardless of the differences in ions and nutrients between
Osteopathic medicine prides itself on being able to “recognize the body’s ability to regulate itself and mount its own defences against most pathologic conditions” (DiGiovanna, Schiowitz, & Dowling, 2005) Homeostasis can be referred to as the “maintenance of static or constant conditions in the internal environment.” (Guyton & Hall, 2000) Osteopathy and its principles, aim to regulate the bodies’ natural function including the use of osteopathic techniques to maintain the health and homeostasis of patients. Maintaining a constant internal body temperature is an example of such homeostasis occurring via negative feedback within the human body.
Body fluid compartments and homeostasis
The two main fluid compartments in the human body; intracellular fluid (ICF) and the extracellular fluid (ECF), are prevalent in the bodies homeostatic regulation mechanisms. Approximately two-thirds of human body fluid is referred to as intracellular fluid and is found within the plasma membrane of the cell. The remaining third is known as the extracellular fluid and can be found outside of the cell, moving throughout the body and consists of two parts. The first part, also known as plasma allows for the “movement …show more content…
This over hydration would result in the intracellular fluid having an excess amount of water without the Potassium (K+) or Phosphate (H2PO4-) ions present, thus creating a homeostatic imbalance between the two fluid environments. The presence of a negative feedback loop allows for “a state of dynamic constancy” (Fox, 2013) to be maintained within the cells internal environment and ensure that homeostasis and constant conditions are maintainable between these fluid environments, regardless of the differences in ions and nutrients between