Homeostasis

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Homeostasis describes a self-regulating process by which a biological system makes adjustments to achieve a state optimal for survival.[1] It is stability produced by dynamic equilibrium, i.e. continual change to produce a consistent condition.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "homeostasis | Definition, Examples, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved January 9, 2019.