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[Medical Terminology]

What does the term homeostasis mean?
A.
the dynamic state of imbalance during a body’s disease state
B.
the consistent state of regeneration of the body
C.
the dynamic state of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body
D.
the consistent state of disease in the internal environment of the body

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

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The dynamic state of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body

Step-by-step explanation:

The steady internal equilibrium of chemical and physical state, regulated and maintained by the living system is the process of homeostasis. This system is favorable for body functioning and uses variables like balance of fluid and temperature of body.

Certain variables are needs to be controlled even if there are changes in diet, environment and activity. These are regulated by the mechanism of homeostatic. It has minimum of 3 components that are interdependent to control the variables.

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