Combined Science GCSE
Homeostasis
What Homeostasis means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Homeostasis
The regulation of the internal conditions of a cell or organism to maintain optimum conditions for function in response to internal and external changes.
Topics that use Homeostasis
- Animal coordination, control and homeostasis (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Homeostasis in the exam
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