Main characteristics of homeostatic mechanisms include which of the following? Select all that apply
__________ They are self-regulating.
__________ They are compensatory.
__________ They are regulated by negative feedback systems.
__________ They might require several feedback mechanisms to correct only one physiologic imbalance.
__________ They are relatively stable and constant.
They are self-regulating; they are compensatory; they are regulated by negative feedback systems; they might require several feedback mechanisms to correct only one physiologic imbalance.
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