Homeostasis
(2) Excretory System: Low levels of water in the triggers a retention of water in the kidneys. They begin to produce more concentrated urine, so that less water is lost from the body.
(3) Endocrine System: A high concentration of sugar is found in the blood, which triggers the secretion insulin (hormone that helps absorb sugar from blood) by the pancreas (endocrine gland).
- Homeostasis: the process in which organ systems work together to maintain a stable internal environment.
- If the organ systems fail to maintain homeostasis, then this imbalance may lead to disease or even death.
- All the organs and organ systems in the human body work together to maintain homeostasis or balance. The organ systems supply cells with all the all substances they need and eliminate their waste.
- The Nervous System controls all the bodies activities and the Endocrine System secretes hormones that regulate these activities.
- Three ways organ systems help maintain homeostasis:
(2) Excretory System: Low levels of water in the triggers a retention of water in the kidneys. They begin to produce more concentrated urine, so that less water is lost from the body.
(3) Endocrine System: A high concentration of sugar is found in the blood, which triggers the secretion insulin (hormone that helps absorb sugar from blood) by the pancreas (endocrine gland).