Human Body Temperature Regulation
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Human Body Temperature Regulation starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the body responds to a decrease in external temperature.
Describe the role of negative feedback in maintaining body temperature.
Describe the role of sweat glands in regulating body temperature.
Describe the role of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation.
Describe what happens during heat stroke and why it is dangerous.
Describe what happens to the body’s blood vessels when exposed to cold temperatures.
Explain how clothing helps in regulating body temperature.
Explain how shivering helps to increase body temperature.
Explain the difference between core and peripheral body temperature.
Explain why elderly people are at higher risk of hypothermia.
Explain why infants are more susceptible to changes in body temperature than adults.
Explain why sweating is less effective in humid environments.
What is the main function of vasoconstriction in temperature regulation?
What is the main purpose of negative feedback in temperature regulation?
