A student comes home shivering from the bitter cold outdoors. When the student shivering does not stop for a few minutes, the student has a cup of hot chocolate to warm themselves. The hot drink brought the student's body to a state of ___________.

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Homoeostasis refers to the process by which living organisms regulate their internal environment to maintain a stable, constant condition, such as body temperature. Drinking hot chocolate helped the student's body return to its normal, stable state after being exposed to the cold.

A Student Comes Home Shivering from the Bitter Cold Outdoors