Definition of Homeostasis

the tendency of the body to seek and maintain a condition of balance even when things change externally

Examples of Homeostasis in a sentence

Homeostasis keeps the body’s temperature regulated at an average temperature of 98.6 degrees.  🔊

When vitamin homeostasis is off, a person might notice a drop in levels that should be stable.  🔊

When the patient’s body is out of homeostasis, her blood pressure plummeted past the usual number.  🔊

The nurse checked the sick man’s vital signs to see if his equilibrium was off and no long in homeostasis.  🔊

Because of homeostasis, iron levels in the body stay fairly regular.  🔊

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