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n200080 [17]
4 years ago
9

What does the term homeostasis mean??

Biology
1 answer:
Snezhnost [94]4 years ago
8 0
'Homeo' meaning 'similar' and 'stasis' meaning 'stable.' Therefore, homeostasis means it is the process used by the body to maintain a stable internal environment. Either a negative or positive feedback can be used in homeostasis. 
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