Life on Earth

Chapter 21
Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
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Homeostasis
  • Negative feedback tends to maintain constant internal conditions.
  • Positive feedback events are self-limiting.

    The Organization of the Animal Body
  • Animal tissues are composed of similar cells that perform a specific function.
  • Organs include two or more interacting tissue types.
  • Organ systems consist of two or more interacting organs.



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