When your body gets too warm, you begin to sweat, your skin flushes, and you're likely to seek out cooler surroundings. When your body gets too cool, you get goosebumps, you shiver, and you're likely to seek out warmer surroundings. These behaviours are evidence that your body likes to maintain an internal balance called _________________ to keep you safe and healthy.
A)homeostasis
B)aphasia
C)neurogenesis
D)lateralization
E)polarization

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Homeostasis refers to the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions. Sweating, shivering, and seeking out environments with more comfortable temperatures are all mechanisms the body uses to maintain this balance.

When Your Body Gets Too Warm, You Begin to Sweat