Homeostasis

Question 1

Importance of communication system to ensure:

Answer 1

• coordination between organs
• composition of the internal environment maintained at a narrow, optimum range to support the functioning of body cells
• prevent organs’ over/under-working, thus preventing energy wastage

Question 2

Definition of homeostasis

Answer 2

The maintenance of a dynamically constant internal environment by an organism irrespective of changes in the external environment