Homeostasis+ Endocrine system
Hormones & homeostasis Its all a question of balance Homeostasis ? the maintenance of internal conditions in the body within narrow limits There are many variables that the body must maintain within certain limits for it to function properly E.g. Blood pH; CO2 concentration; Blood glucose concentration; Body Temperature; Water Balance Our bodies undergo a series of physiological changes if these variables move beyond a certain 'normal' range The nervous & endocrine systems are in charge of maintaining homeostasis Role of the Endocrine System The endocrine system works together with the nervous system to regulate physiology All of the hormone secreting organs in an animal make up the endocrine system