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The cell membrane controls what substances go in and out of the cell. It is basically the most important structure when talking about homeostasis.

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Does fire have homeostasis?

Fire is a chemical reaction that consumes fuel and releases heat and light. It does not have a physiological system like living organisms do to maintain stability and balance, which is what homeostasis is.


What are the six characteristic of living things?

The six characterisitics of living things are: 1.Cells 2.Organization 3.Energy use 4.Homeostasis 5.Growth 6.Reproduction


What separates the living from the nonliving things?

Living things have the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to their environment, and maintain homeostasis, while nonliving things lack these characteristics. Additionally, living things require energy to carry out life processes, whereas nonliving things do not. The presence of cellular structure is another key feature that distinguishes living from nonliving things.


List distinct properties of living things?

the properties of life: Ø Organized as cells Ø Respond to stimuli Ø Regulate internal processes (homeostasis) Ø Use energy to grow (metabolism) Ø Develop (change and mature over a lifetime) Ø Reproduce (heredity, DNA, RNA) Adaptation and evolution


Why is homeostasis important to the survival of an organism?

Homeostasis is order. For example, homestasis in the body can mean a temp of 98.6 F. If a body is not in homeostasis, it cannot function properly. Enzymes need that temperature to work, when they're not at that temperature, they can't break down the various things that enter the body. There are a variety of particulars when it comes to homeostasis, but basically, homeostasis is the conditions being right for function to continue.

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What is the term for the ability of an organism to keep things the same?

If you are referring to the process of maintaining the processes within the organism essential for life constantly going, it is called "maintaining homeostasis." so when someone asks, "Watcha doin'?" you can respond, "Maintaining homeostasis." Pumping blood, converting sugar to energy, replicating cells, etc. are all examples of the countless things required in order to maintain homeostasis.


Does fire have homeostasis?

Fire is a chemical reaction that consumes fuel and releases heat and light. It does not have a physiological system like living organisms do to maintain stability and balance, which is what homeostasis is.


Homeostasis is the process by which organisms create homes for themselves?

Homeostasis is defined as "maintaining the status quo". So basically, it's just doing the normal things that the [animal] has to do to keep things going (to stay alive).


What are four characteristics all living things posses?

They must be capable of responding to stimuli, reproducing, growing/developing, and maintaining homeostasis.


What is the difference between living and non living things?

Living things have the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and maintain homeostasis, while non-living things do not possess these characteristics. Living things also require energy to carry out life processes, while non-living things do not.


Which characteristic of living things is probably homeostasis?

The characteristic of living things that is homeostasis is an organisms ability to regulate body temperature.


The importance of pH scale in homeostasis?

Keeping acid-base levels in check in the body is the key to maintaining body homeostasis. This is because it controls, among other things blood iron content, retention or loss of salts and water and body temperature.


What are 4 things that organisms must keep stable or balanced?

The process of an organism maintaining stability is known as homeostasis. Examples of things that organisms must keep balanced are temperature, pH, the concentrations of ions (such as calcium) and glucose levels.


Do only moving things have energy?

No, not only moving things have energy. Energy can also be stored in an object's position (potential energy), in its motion (kinetic energy), or in its structure (chemical energy, thermal energy, etc.).


What happens when homeostasis is unbalanced?

Homeostasis is the regulation of every system and organ in the body. So diaregulation of homeostasis can lead to many things... From dehydration to stroke.


What is the result of homeostasis at the cellular level?

The cell will die. ( I love when things die )


What would happen to your body of you could not maintain homeostasis?

Homeostasis keeps your body stable even when things outside your body changes. This means without your homeostasis you will not survive!