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HOMEOSTASIS According to totora .......... Homeostasis can be defined as " the condition in which the body's internal environment remains constant, within physiological limits". Homeostasis is a dynamic condition as the body's equilibrium point can change over a narrow range that is compatible with maintaining life. E.g., the level of glucose in the blood does not normally fall below 70mg of glucose per 100ml of blood. Each body structure helps to contribute to keep the internal …

…uterus where it causes uterine contractions. During the birth process dilation of the cervix initiates the release of OT which causes uterine muscle contractions. The uterine contractions begin to force the fetus through the cervix. As the fetus is pushed through the cervix this further stretches the cervix which results in more oxytocin being released. This positive feedback will continue until the baby has cleared the birth canal and the cervix is no longer stretched.