, "the human thermostat"
hypothalamus
decreased body temperature causes what signals to
the body
vasoconstriction, epinephrine and norepinephrine
increase metabolism, decreased perspiration, heat
retention
increased body temperature causes what signals to
the body
vasodilation, perspiration, heat loss
what affects the rate of heat production in the body?
BMR, energy utilization, muscle activity, thyroid
function, norepinephrine (stress response)
hypothalamus
decreased body temperature causes what signals to
the body
vasoconstriction, epinephrine and norepinephrine
increase metabolism, decreased perspiration, heat
retention
increased body temperature causes what signals to
the body
vasodilation, perspiration, heat loss
what affects the rate of heat production in the body?
BMR, energy utilization, muscle activity, thyroid
function, norepinephrine (stress response)
