thermoregulation.

Question 1

what does thermoregulation mean?

Answer 1

control of the internal temp of the body.

Question 2

what are the areas which you measure for heat?

Answer 2

in the mouth.
armpit.
anus/ rectum.
forehead.
ear.

Question 3

what are the ways that you can measure temp?

Answer 3

thermal imaging.
clinical thermometer.
sensitive strips.
digital recording probe.

Question 4

if your body temp drops below the normal core temp what happens in the body?

Answer 4

receptors detect a change. sends message to hypothalamus.
start shivering. increased respiration to generate heat.
vasoconstrict. reduce blood supply.
( done to reduce thermal energy transfer.)

Question 5

if your body temp increases above the normal core temp what happens in the body?

Answer 5

receptors detect a change sends message to hypothalamus.
sweat produced. evaporates from the skin.
vasodilation. increase blood supply.
( done to increase rate of thermal energy transfer.)