Question 2 Midterm Flashcards
Normal body temperature
37 C or 98.6 F
How is temperature needed for survival..how does it affect homeostasis
If too low metabolic reactions are very slow, if too high, metabolic reactions occur at frantic pace.
How does water’s high heat capacity help maintain homeostasis of body temperature
Helps prevent drastic changes. Takes lots of energy to change temperature of water, helps maintain stable internal conditions
Problems of high body temp and low pH
Can break hydrogen bonds
Causing proteins to denature or unfold
How does temperature affect diffusion?
It speeds up diffusion
Which part of the brain controls body temperature
Hypothalamus
Which kind of receptors help monitor body temperature?
Thermoreceptors. If too hot or too cold, stim will be interpreted as pain
