Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation - Review Questions - Page 952: 27

Answer

Heat promoting mechanisms are used to keep or increase body temperature. This will be seen as vasoconstriction within the shell which stops heat loss by radiation, conduction, and convection. It increases the rate of meatbolism by the release of epinephrine. Heat loss is done by dialation of the blood vessels in the skin and sweating. The thermoreceptors send signals to the hypothalamus. There will be a response of heat promoting or heat loss mechanism.

Work Step by Step

Heat promoting mechanisms are used to keep or increase body temperature. This will be seen as vasoconstriction within the shell which stops heat loss by radiation, conduction, and convection. It increases the rate of meatbolism by the release of epinephrine. Heat loss is done by dialation of the blood vessels in the skin and sweating. The thermoreceptors send signals to the hypothalamus. There will be a response of heat promoting or heat loss mechanism.
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