a condition of equilibrium in the bodys internal environment
is any distruption to a contorlled condition
is a sendor that monitors the environent and responds to changes by sending info to a control centre
determines the set point,anaylyzes and determines the appropriate responce
bring about a responce or effect
prevents sudden,severe changes within the body
once homeostasis has been achivied it reduces the responve so that the contol process is shut off