Thermoregulation

Question 0

How does Thermoregulation work?

Answer 0

Works in the hypothalamus in the brain which monitors temp of blood using thermoreceptors

It then sends signals via neurones to organs to bring temp back down to normal temp

Question 1

What is Thermoregulation?

Answer 1

Homeostasis- maintaining a constant internal environment despite a changing external environment

Question 2

What ways does the body control temp?

Answer 2

Sweating increasing -onto surface of skin and evaporate and takes heat from skin

Shivering - muscles contract and do more respiration, releases energy

VASODILATION -Controlling amount of blood on the surface - carry more blood up capillaries, widen arteriole and lose heat by radiation from surface

Question 3

Is vasoconstriction for hot/cold conditions?

Answer 3

Cold

Question 4

What is vasoconstriction?

Answer 4

Reduce blood flow by contracting arteriole carrying blood to capillary

Reduce heat loss, raising temp

Question 5

What’s another way of the body keeping warm?

Answer 5

Hairs going up, traps air and insulates