Homeostasis

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how homeostasis is an important process in all organisms because it maintains the internal states of an organism despite what is happening outside of it and defends the organism from outside factors that may have a negative affect on its makeup. It looks at how there are many different forms of homeostasis and each of these forms has its own importance and how, when this process is disrupted, there are many negative repercussions which must be dealt with, as it can ruin an entire ecosystem, or end a human life.

Outline:
Properties That Make Up Homeostasis Systems
Types of Feedback
Ecological Homeostasis
Gaia Hypothesis
Biological Homeostasis
Cell Membrane
Conclusion
Origin

From the Paper:

"Homeostasis systems are generally ultra-stable, which means that it is able to test the variety of different ways in which its properties can be adjusted without doing harm to the organism. Also, their entire purpose contributes to the equilibrium of the organism in which it is present. This includes its internal, structural, and functional makeup. One thing that homeostasis does is regulate the amount of water and minerals inside the body of a mammal. This event, which occurs in the kidneys, is called osmoregulation and it is vital for the survival of a mammal. Homeostasis is also responsible for removing metabolic waste from the human body. This is known as excretion and is necessary for the human body to rid itself of excess materials. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Homeostasis". 2002. Viewed 23 June 2006. http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~pe/exs336web/336homeo.pdf#search='definition%20homeostasis'

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