Last name: Franklin. This interesting old status name has its origins in the feudal system of medieval England. It derives from the Middle English frankelin, from the Anglo-Norman French franc meaning free, in the sense of liberal and generous, plus the germanic suffix ling.
homeostasis hoÂ·meÂ·oÂ·staÂ·sis (hÅ'mÄ-Å-stÄ'sÄ­s) n. The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes. The processes used to maintain such bodily equilibrium.
(2) The ability of the body or a cell to seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium or stability within its internal environment when dealing with external changes. (3) homeostasis is the maintanance of the constant internal environment which include the function of kidney,liver,skin... Supplement. In humans, homeostasis happens when the body regulates body temperature in an effort to maintain an internal temperature around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.