12 Questions
What is the optimum temperature for enzymes to function in the human body?
37 degrees Celsius
What is the result of a body temperature above 38.5 degrees Celsius?
Denaturation of enzymes
What is the primary function of the negative feedback system in thermoregulation?
To detect and correct changes in core temperature
What is the term for a body temperature below 36 degrees Celsius?
Hypothermia
What is the primary difference between thermoregulatory behaviours and physiological thermoregulation?
One is voluntary, the other is involuntary
What is the purpose of the human body's thermoregulation system?
To maintain homeostasis
What is the primary function of sensory afferent neurons in the thermoregulatory system?
To send electrical chemical signals to maintain homeostasis
What type of endings detect warmth in the body?
Ruffini endings
Where are the cell bodies of afferent neurons that innervate the head and face located?
Trigeminal ganglion
What is the result of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to cold temperature?
Increased production of hormones that stimulate heat generation
What is the process by which brown adipose cells generate heat?
Thermogenesis
What is the result of shivering in response to cold temperature?
Generation of heat through the breakdown of ATP
Test your understanding of how the human body regulates its temperature, including the negative feedback systems involved in thermoregulation. Learn about the body's internal set point and the process that maintains it.
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