What is homeostasis?

It comes from the two Greek words ''Homeo" which means similar and "stasis" which means stable. And it basically is when a system like an environment or organism stays stable at changes or when experiencing different conditions.

Hi!! I'm the Nucleus. I am the direct transmitter to the Ribosome. In case you don't know what that is, you will learn about it later. I am considered the brain of the cell. I'm also responsible for storing the genetic information that is located inside your cells. But that's not it!! I can help with your cell growth, the making of protein, and I can help your cells to reproduce (also known as cell division). I am organized as DNA molecules and different proteins and with that, I form chromosomes. There are pores inside of me that allow molecules to enter and leave me. I have a protective wall surrounding me and everything inside me. It's basically like I have a bodyguard and he is my nuclear envelope. I help to maintain something called homeostasis by being in control of myself. It's really important that I do that!! Without me, you would have trouble functioning. But, don't worry...I'm not going anywhere!!

"The nucleus helps the cell maintain homeostasis by controlling the cell and being the brains of the cell."

Hi!! You may not know who I am. My name is Mitochondria. I am a tiny structure inside your cells so not many people really know about me. Don't worry though...I am useful. I am the powerhouse of the cell which basically means that your body runs on energy (also known as ATP) which is provided by me!! You're probably wondering how I do this. I take fat, sugar, and protein from the food you eat and combine it with oxygen to produce energy. I even have my own DNA that is different from DNA elsewhere. How cool is that?!?! To wrap things up, I have many functions that are crucial to your bodily functions working correctly so you better not forget about me!!

"Meet mitochondria: cellular compartments, or organelles, that are best known as the powerhouses that convert energy from the food we eat into energy that runs a range of biological processes." 

"The mitochondria helps the cell maintain homeostasis by providing the energy the cell needs."

As I was mentioned by my friend, the Nucleus, I decided to help you out and tell you exactly what I do. My name is Ribosome. I am found in your cells and I float around something called the cytoplasm (jelly-like liquid that fills inside your cell). I have a very important job. I make proteins which is also known as protein synthesis. Another cool thing is that I have kids. They're called Enzymes. They are made from my proteins and they help to speed up your living processes. An example of that is your hair. Using me and my kids, we shape some parts of your body that make you who you are. Most people think of me as a construction worker. That's because I connect one amino acid (helps to build your cells) at a time to create a chain. I help to maintain homeostasis by creating proteins for your cells. Without me, I wouldn't be able to produce the necessary proteins for your cells, which would result in your bodily functions not working in the way that they're supposed to.

"The Ribosomes help the cell maintain homeostasis by manufacturing things such as proteins for the cell."

Hi. My name is Cell Membrane. All the cells inside of your body are contained by me!! When you think about a membrane, imagine it is like a big plastic bag with some tiny holes. That bag holds all of the cell pieces and fluids inside the cell and keeps any nasty things outside the cell. The holes are there to let some things move in and out of the cell. What's really weird is that I'm not a solid structure. I'm made of several molecules that make me flexible. The cell membrane helps to maintain homeostasis by controlling the amount of water and other compounds, including carbon dioxide and oxygen, that enter and leave the cell.

"Homeostasis is the ability of a cell or body to maintain stable function amid changing conditions. ... This is primarily accomplished by the cell membrane, which is a layer of fat and lipids interspersed with proteins which allow needed chemicals and proteins to cross into or out of the cell."

I am what protects plant cells from the outside. You can call me Cell Wall. You're probably wondering why I'm only in plant cells. That's because unlike plant cells, animal cells have the capacity to protect themselves from dangerous things. If a plant cell is like a water balloon, I'm the cardboard box that protects the balloon. The balloon is protected from the outside world by a structure (me!!) that provides protection and support. I cannot keep out everything though. There are small holes or channels inside of me that are between plant cells. The cell membranes of neighboring cells are able to connect through my holes. I help to maintain homeostasis by protecting the cells, by keeping the shape, and by limiting the entry of substances.

"A cell wall is not an impenetrable fortress around the delicate plant cell. There are small holes, called Plasmodesmata, in the cell walls

between plant cells."

My name is Chloroplast. I am the food producers of the cell. I am only found in plant cells. I work to convert light energy of the Sun into sugars that can be used by cells. The entire process is called photosynthesis and it all depends on the little green chlorophyll molecules in each chloroplast. The chloroplast helps the cell maintain homeostasis by producing sugar for the cell and helping the cell have photosynthesis.

"Chloroplasts are organelles

found in plant cells and Eukaryotic

algae that conduct

photosynthesis. Chloroplasts 

absorb sunlight and use it in conjunction

with water and carbon dioxide gas to

produce food for the plant."

I am an enzyme. I am responsible for creating the chemical reactions that help keep you alive. These are also known as life functions. Some things that I help with include digestion(breaking down large food molecules), Respiration(breathing), and synthesis(proteins) including photosynthesis. I have my own optimal temperature and pH range in which I function. I have something called the lock and key model which is when only the substrates that are the same size and shape as me can fit into me. This is like the lock and key model because only the right shape and size key can fit into the lock.

"Enzymes can break up harmful substances that might disrupt homeostasis. And homeostasis maintains conditions necessary for enzymes to function. ... A change in temperature can have a similar effect on the enzymes. In living things, buffers can help maintain a constant, suitable pH.