Post 3: Chapter 1 Question 6

Homeostasis is the body's ability to remain stable internally as the outside world is constantly changing. The consequences of the loss of homeostasis include disease, aging, and a less efficient body. When we have a homeostatic imbalance, diseases can occur as our bodies cannot control and remain the same. As we age, our body organs become less efficient and stable. That puts us at risk of having an illness. We have negative and positive feedback mechanisms to regulate the body from the environment. When there is an imbalance, the body is more vulnerable and susceptible to physical trauma. All in all, the consequences of a homeostatic imbalance may be fatal as it is more likely to happen as we age. We can encounter less effiency in our organs or developing an illness or disease that out bodies may not be able to recover from.