Homeostasis

Homeostasis
Homeostasis refers to the ability of the body or a cell to seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium or stability within its internal environment when dealing with external changes. It is involved in the maintenance of the constant internal environment which includes the function of kidney, liver, skin, etc. In humans, homeostasis happens when the body regulates body temperature in an effort to maintain an internal temperature around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. For example, we sweat to cool off during the hot summer days, and we shiver to produce heat during the cold winter season (Homeostasis).
Some of the physiological processes in which the body achieves the state of homeostasis are by changing blood pressure level and changing
In this article, there are three researches study about homeostasis in our body. In study 1, according to recent research from the United States, "Melanin- concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic, nonadecapeptide expressed in the CNS of all vertebrates that regulates feeding behavior and energy homeostasis via interaction with the central melanocortin system. Regulation of this interaction results in modulation of food intake and body weight gain, demonstrating significant therapeutic potential for the treatment of obesity." In the study 2, Corticotropin-releasing factor plays vital functions in the maintenance and regulation of energy homeostasis. According to recent research from the United States, the mechanisms whereby these processes occur are, however, only partially understood. A major determinate of these responses is corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF). In the third study, Interactions between gut peptides and the central melanocortin system regulate energy homeostasis. According to a recent review from the United States, "genetic and pharmacological studies have shown that the central melanocortin system plays a critical role in the regulation of energy homeostasis." As, we can see receptors for CRF, CRFR1 and CRFR2, have been hypothesized to play distinct roles in the
They are found in most living things, including animals, plants and many tiny microbes. The study of circadian rhythms is called chronobiology. The "master clock" that controls circadian rhythms consists of a group of nerve cells in the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus, or SCN. The SCN contains about 20,000 nerve cells and is located in the hypothalamus, an area of the brain just above where the optic nerves from the eyes cross (Circadian Rhythms).
Some of the factors that can affect a biological rhythm include delaying bedtime to socialize or finish reading a book, academic activities, employment, extracurricular activities, or even school start time. The age range that is mostly affected are adolescents. High school students are finishing homework late at night or delaying bedtime to spend time on social media. Students are so deprived of sleep, that it changes their entire sleep/wake cycle (Carskadon