Which of the following best describes the maintenance of the internal conditions on the body?
Thermostatic control
Homeostasis
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Homeostasis best maintains the internal condition of the body.
It is the state of steady internal, physical and chemical conditions in the body ie; the condition of optimal functioning of the organism and include many variables such as body temperature , fluid balance , ph of extracellular fluid , concentration of Na+ ,K+,Ca2+ as well as blood sugar level and many more.
It is brought upon by a natural resistance to change wehn already in the optimal conditions, and equilibrium is maintained by many regulatory mechanisms.
All homeostasis control mechanisms have atleast three interdependant components for the variable being regulated by a recepto is to change in the environment , either extrnal or internal.
The recptor includes thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors.
Control centers include respiratory centre and rennin-angiostensin system.
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