This introduction covers What is Homeostasis? within Homeostasis Intro for GCSE Biology. Topic 1: Homeostasis Intro It is section 1 of 16 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 1 of 16
Practice
15 questions
Recall
20 flashcards
What is Homeostasis?
Imagine you're on a long car journey and the temperature in the car starts to rise. Without air conditioning, it can get really uncomfortable. But what if I told you that your body has its own air conditioning system? It's called homeostasis!
Homeostasis is the ability of an organism or a cell to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment.