Principles of Human Physiology
Homeostasis and control systems of the body
The most fundamental organization of the function of the body is its regulation that keeps it at a relatively stable state, although cellular activity never ceases. This condition is called homeostasis and known as a steady-state equilibrium. When you are healthy, you are never aware of the trillions of reactions going on in your body and you experience one stable self.
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