How Humans Cope with Extreme Conditions
Higher Tier Only
- The mechanisms of homeostasis allow the human body to survive in a range of environmental conditions whilst maintaining optimum internal conditions for enzyme action and healthy cell function
- If the body is unable to adjust to extremes of environmental conditions, it may result in illness or even death
- Extreme conditions could include
- Temperature challenges: Very high or very low temperatures
- Osmotic challenges: Excessively high salt intake, water intake or dehydration