How to explain homeostasis

[Darkpk55]

How would I explain this to a patient or child. It seems I have a little problem with speech and when I'm not on A.D.D meds it doesn't come out right.

And what is up with some patients trying to show off what they know

[metal_m0nk, BSN, RN]

So basically it's when the body maintains internal stability by making changes?

So during homeostasis your temperature is kept stable including everything else?

Indeed. There are other systems that maintain homeostasis in the body as well, including acid base balance, hormone release and regulation systems and others. The temperature example is just one of the easiest to explain because it has a real life counterpart that most people are familiar with.