A characteristic of living organisms is their ability to maintain internal balance. Therefore, maintaining internal balance inside the body is known as homeostasis.
Homeostasis can be defined as a process through which a living organism maintains a steady or stable physical, internal and chemical environment ideal to enhance life and proper functionality.
For example, if a person becomes infected with a pathogen such as a virus. The internal stimulus that most likely takes place in order for their body to maintain homeostasis is that their core temperature increases. This is because pathogens such as a virus do not thrive or survive in a hot environment; they're naturally allergic to high temperature (heat).
