Homeostasis

• Homeostasis is the ability to maintain internal stability in an organism in response to changes in the environmen.
• Name three conditions that are controlled by homeostasis?

  -water content of blood

  -blood glucose levels

  -body temperature
• why is it important?

  Maintains optimal condistions for enzyme action as well as cell functions
• How does the body increase body temp?

  -Hairs stand up

  -vasoconstriction of blood

  -muscles contracting
• How does the body decrease body temp?

  -sweat production

  -vasodialation of blood cells