PRINCIPLES OF LIFE
PRINCIPLES OF LIFE
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781319017712
Author: HILLIS
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 28, Problem 3.2Q
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To explain: The mechanism by which the evaporation of water cools an animal.

Introduction: Homeostasis is defined as the ability to maintain the internal stability in an organism to recompense for changes in the external environment. Homeostasis maintains a stable environment for the bodily cells; however, it is energetically expensive. Dogs, humans, and many animals show a high degree of homeostasis but there are certain animals that exhibit little homeostasis.

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