Question

What term refers to the balance, or equilibrium, within the cell or a body, and an organism’s ability to keep a constant internal environment?

Answer 1

homeostasis

Homeostasis refers to the balance, or equilibrium, within the cell or a body. It is an organisms ability to keep a constant internal environment. Keeping a stable internal environment requires constant adjustments as conditions change inside and outside the cell. The adjusting of systems within a cell is called homeostatic regulation. Because the internal and external environments of a cell are constantly changing, adjustments must be made continuously to stay at or near the set point  the normal level or range . Homeostasis is a dynamic equilibrium rather than an unchanging state. The cellular processes discussed in both the Diffusion and Active Transport concepts all play an important role in homeostatic regulation. You will learn more about homeostasis in other concepts.