Biology › Section M · The animal body and digestion › Topic M.3
Homeostasis
Every cell in your body is a few degrees and a few decimal points from disaster — so the body runs itself like a thermostat, constantly sensing, correcting, and re-sensing.
In this topic
- Staying the same by never standing still
- The homeostatic loop
- Negative feedback: the workhorse
- Positive feedback: the accelerator
- Worked example: Naming the loop
- When the set point itself moves
- Why temperature gets so much attention
- Four ways heat travels
- Conserving and dumping heat
- Worked example: One hot afternoon, traced
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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