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What is homeostasis?
Remember, one of the Characteristics of Life is homeostasis.
Many of the organ systems of the body work together automatically to ensures that the body maintains a constant temperature and steady levels of blood sugar, urea, CO2, ions, and water.
Homeostasis allows the body’s cells to work at their optimum. Homeostasis – the balancing act
The process of keeping things the same is called homeostasis.
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The organs of homeostasis