Homeostasis

Homeostasis (homeo=similar, stasis=staying), or staying the same includes the regulation of the temperature and of the food, salt, and gas content of the fluid bathing all cells. Really, the body's ability to adapt to changing conditions. When the body is heated or cooled it uses homeostasis to balance itself again. Both animals and humans perform homeostasis. For example dogs pant to cool themselves down while humans sweat instead to lower their temperature. Homeostasis not only regulates the body's temperature but also the chemical composition of the body fluids. Homeostasis is totally different and personal for each individual. Various factors come into play with homeostasis. For example, a person's weight, metabolism, and clothing all effect temperature regulation. There is also negative feedback from homeostasis Which prohibits the body from working. Regulating temperature, like shivering to warm up is a good example of negative feedback. Positive feedback on the other hand allows the body to exceed its expectations. An example of positive feedback would be blood clotting as the result of a cut. In a way things are both good and bad.