CONTROLLING BODY TEMPERATURE [12.1] Flashcards

[12.1]

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HOT

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  • sweat glands produce sweat, which evaporates
  • vasoDILATION transfer more heat to surroundings
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COLD

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hair stand up/eret to TRAP AIR
-contraction = shivering, which needs energy via respiration which is an EXOTHERMIC reaction. energy transferred from exothermic reaction raises body temp until shivering stops.
- vasoCONSTRITION reduced heat transferring out of the skin

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