Question

Which of these define the term 'Homeostasis'?

• A. The ability of the body to change its external environment.
• B. The ability of the body to survive without respiration.
• C. The ability of the body to camouflage.
• D. The ability of the body to maintain a condition of equilibrium with external changes.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The ability of the body to maintain a condition of equilibrium with external changes.

Homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment of the body. In humans, homeostasis happens when the body regulates body temperature in an effort to maintain an internal temperature around 37-degree Celsius.