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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Homeostasis]] is the regulation of the [[Internal Environment|internal environment]] of an [[organism]] to maintain [[optimum]] conditions.
===About Homeostasis===
: [[Homeostasis]] is needed to provide [[optimum]] conditions for [[enzyme]]s to function.
: [[Homeostasis]] is controlled by [[Negative Feedback|negative feedback]].
: There are many different conditions that must be regulated by [[homeostasis]].
The types of [[homeostasis]] you should know are:
*[[Thermoregulation]] - Keeping a constant internal [[temperature]].
*[[Osmoregulation]] - Keeping a constant balance of [[water]] and [[salt]]s in the body.
*[[Blood Glucose Regulation]] - Keeping the [[concentration]] of [[glucose]] in the [[blood]] constant.
===Meaning===
[[Homeostasis]] is the regulation of the [[Internal Environment|internal environment]] of an [[organism]] to maintain [[optimum]] conditions.
===About Homeostasis===
: [[Homeostasis]] is needed to provide [[optimum]] conditions for [[enzyme]]s to function.
: [[Homeostasis]] is controlled by [[Negative Feedback|negative feedback]].
: There are many different conditions that must be regulated by [[homeostasis]].
The types of [[homeostasis]] you should know are:
*[[Thermoregulation]] - Keeping a constant internal [[temperature]].
*[[Osmoregulation]] - Keeping a constant balance of [[water]] and [[salt]]s in the body.
*[[Blood Glucose Regulation]] - Keeping the [[concentration]] of [[glucose]] in the [[blood]] constant.