Homeostasis CK-12 Foundation

What Does Homeostasis Mean? homeostasis Homeostasis is a means toward a goal, not the goal itself Homeostasis is a byproduct of evolution, a “spandrel of evolution,” to use Gould's homeostasis Homeostasis is a key word in modern physiology It comes from two Greek words

homeostasis In biology, homeostasis is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems This is the condition of optimal