thermoregualtion Flashcards
1
Q
what happens when you’re too hot?
A
detected by thermoregulatory centre in brain
sweating = evaporates to heat away from body
vasodilation brings blood flow closer to surface of skin
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2
Q
what happens when youre too cold?
A
detected by thermoregulstory centre
shiver = muscle contractions uses energy from respiration (exothermic so releases heat)
vasoconstriction reataims heat
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