Basic BiologyHomeostasis |
What are the three components necessary to maintain homeostasis? |
The three components of homeostasis are sensory receptors, integrators, and effectors. These three components interact to maintain the state of homeostasis. Sensory receptors are cells that can detect a stimulus that signals a change in the environment. The brain is the integrator that processes the information and selects a response. Muscles and glands are effectors that carry out the response.