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All of the organ systems are involved in homeostasis. A breakdown in homeostatic mechanisms leads to disorder and disease.
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∙ 12y agoDisease whether caused by pathogens,genetics,malnutrition,or chemicals,upsets natural balance of body functions. Disease upsets chemical processes,cellular functions,and causes cell death
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What is homeostasis failure?
Homeostasis is a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group. Failure would be the failure of maintaining the equilibrium.
Describe what is meant by physiological homeostasis and using a clear example explain?
DEFINE Physiological homeostasis WITH EXAMPLES
What happens to an organism thats fails to maintain homeostasis?
If your body fails to maintain homeostasis it can result in disease or death.
Describe homeostasis and explain why the kidneys are important to homeostasis?
Kidneys are important in homeostasis as they control the blood water level and the regulation of salt and iron contents within the body. See related links for more info.
How is the concept of homeostasis related to disease or aging?
It's it second cousin once removed.
Failure of homeostatic regulation in the body results in?
Failure to maintain homeostasis leads to, diabetes, & heart failure.
How would you explain homeostasis in own words?
homeostasis is the blance in the body to maintain
What is homeostasis failure?
Homeostasis is a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group. Failure would be the failure of maintaining the equilibrium.
What is the difference between homeostasis and disease?
Homeostasis is when your body is keeping up balance of internal and external health. Disease is when a foreign body is attempting to destroy the body.
Describe what is meant by physiological homeostasis and using a clear example explain?
DEFINE Physiological homeostasis WITH EXAMPLES
What implications for disease and disability when homeostasis is not maintained?
The implications for disease and disability when homeostasis is not maintained can be quite severe. One is that the body will shut down because it has no way to defend itself.
How do you explain Walter b Cannons theory on homeostasis?
no i can't
Organism most develop disease when?
are unable to maintain homeostasis
Is there any difference between kidney disease and kidney failure?
Kidney disease can lead to kidney failure.
Explain what homeostasis means in a physiological sense?
Homeostasis means maintaining a stable internal environment, despite changing external conditions.
Explain how your body temperature is an example of homeostasis?
just cuz
What happens to an organism thats fails to maintain homeostasis?
If your body fails to maintain homeostasis it can result in disease or death.
