thermoregulation

Question 1

what is Thermoregulation?

Answer 1

Process that the body uses to keep internal temperature steady

Question 2

where is the Thermoregulation centre located?

Answer 2

it is located in the hypothalamus 

Question 3

what happens if the body is too hot

Answer 3

erector muscles, relax and hair lays flat
you also sweat, which evaporates through the pores on your skin, transferring energy from skin to environment 

Question 4

What happens if the body is cold?

Answer 4

erector muscles, contract and hair stand on, and this traps an insulating layer of air near the surface of skin

Question 5

why do you shiver?

Answer 5

You shiver when you’re cold, which causes muscles to contract ⬆️ rate of respiration.

Question 6

why does vasoconstriction occur?

Answer 6

Occurs when the body is cold, which decreases blood flow near the surface of skin, which decreases energy transferred to surrounding 

Question 7

why does vasodilation occur?

Answer 7

It occurs when the body is too hot, which increases blood flow near the surface of skin, which increases energy transferred to surroundings