Thermoregulation - Low Flashcards
1
Q
What’s is thermoregulation?
A
Regulation of body temp
2
Q
Which responses regulate low body temp? (5)
A
Behavioural Tissue Blood vessels Metabolic Cellular respiration
3
Q
Which receptors detect change in temperature?
A
Thermoreceptors in skin + hypothalamus
4
Q
What modulates the behavioural response?
A
Hypothalamus’ thermoregulatory centre
