Responses of the skin due to a change in temperature

Question 1

What four things does the body do in response to an increase in temperature?

Answer 1

Vasodilation
increased respiratory rate
sweating
behavioural changes

Question 2

When there is a decrease in temperature, the responses of the body can be classed into what two categories?

Answer 2

Conservation of body heat

Increased generation of body heat

Question 3

Describe the conservation of body heat mechanisms for the body

Answer 3

vasoconstriction

counter-current exchange

Question 4

Describe the increased generation of body heat mechanisms for the body

Answer 4

shivering

non-shivering thermogenesis

Question 5

Describe non-shivering thermogenesis

Answer 5

release of hormones that increase the metabolic activity of all tissues

Question 6

Describe counter current exchange

Answer 6

where heat is conducted from the warm blood flowing outward to the limbs to the cooler blood returning from the periphery