Question

I need information on temperature regulation - Human Physiology

Answer 1

What type of information?

Answer 2

Defining the physical process of heat transfer

Answer 3

You might find what you need here ---> http://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/thermoregulation.html

Answer 4

Need more precise definition : Radiation, Evaporation, Conduction, Convection, and how the body respond to hot and cold environment. Also the control mechanism of body temperature

Answer 5

Well then i dont think i can help you.. Sorry.

Answer 6

I can help you wit some of those things. Do you understand anything about endergonic or exergonic regulation?

Answer 7

Okay, well, that gives me an idea where to start.

Since we're talking about human physiology, it is good to understand that we humans regulate temperature endergonically. That means that energy byproduct (heat) comes from within. We don't rely on just the sun for heat, like some other organisms (like frogs) do. Does this make sense? If so, I can move on.

Answer 8

I understand that

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I am sorry; endergonic was the incorrect term. I meant "endothermic."

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But good, you get it. Now i can move on to the next thing. :)

Answer 11

Humans, as endotherms, spend a LOT of energy to keep warm. The frogs I mentioned earlier are ectotherms. They don't spend nearly as much energy as humans do to keep warm or cool off.

For us, maintaining temperature is more difficult - we often have to seek warmth from resources such as apparel, blankets, et cetera, when our endothermic mechanisms (such as brown adipose tissue or organ-generated heat) fail to keep us warm. If we become too hot, it is harder to cool down because our endothermic heat is inside of us, as opposed to being outside of us. We respond to heat by sweating or lowering our metabolic activity. When it is cold, we WANT our bodies to create more heat energy, so our heart-rates will change, and we will often shiver to create heat.

Does this make sense?

Answer 12

I understand that

Answer 13

Great! :) Also, the regulation of temperature is in the hypothalamus of the brain. This is what will send signals to your heart to begin pumping, and it will also cause you to shiver when you're cold, or sweat when you're hot, etc. You good?

Answer 14

The hypothalamus is the control mechanism of temperature.

Answer 15

Continue

Answer 16

Unfortunately, I have to go. If this is not a question that needs to be answered immediately, I will be more than willing to help you out some more.

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Sorry you must go . Could you give me a site I could get the rest of the information. I need to hand in my course work tomorrow

Answer 18

Well, I didn't want to leave you empty-handed, so I did just find this link! It explains those definitions you wanted earlier, as well as explaining thermoregulation a bit more. It's not too long, but it's full of easy-to-read info.

http://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/thermoregulation.html

I hope this helped you! :) Good luck on your work!

Answer 19

Thats the link i said to look at..

Answer 20

what the - "" Wow, @JDmixer257 I guess we found the same thing. Let me find another one. Sorry!

Answer 21

The previous mentor gave the same site. Thank you, bye.

Answer 22

Meh, you're welcome. Sorry if that wasn't enough. Bye!

Answer 23

tafkas77
I am awaiting your reply

Answer 24

I just watched this. very helpful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7kmmj_qRss

Sums it up it about 5 minutes. I hope this helps! I will search for one last article. :)

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This is in the form of a test. It gives the answers, but it is an effective study guide if you need to understand this topic fast.

http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~jmwillardson/Heat%20and%20cold%20study%20guide.htm

Finally, I recommend that you read this.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/00184.html#.URv_V9uF8r4

Answer 26

The last one is from a hiker's point of view, but it should be helpful to you in understanding those terms. Plus, you really should take a look at the link JDmixer257 sent you. I read it myself before i gave o=it to you, and I think you'd be helped out a lot.

Answer 27

JDmixer257
That explains how the body respond to different temperatures

Answer 28

@nanujah

You have to put an @ sign if you want someone to come and read your comments. That way, they'll get a message that you called them, basically.

Answer 29

Did I help you out today?

Answer 30

Explain your previous reply

Answer 31

Well, you only wrote JDmixer257. If you wanted him to come se your comment, you'd have to put @JDmixer257 .

If you wanted me to come look at a question or comment, you'd have to put @tafkas77. You couldn't just put tafkas77 or I wouldn't know you mentioned/called me.

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I have only listen to the video. I have not peruse the other sites as yet. I feel that you did me well. Thank you, Bye

Answer 33

okay then! well, let me know if you ever need any more help. You can do that by mentioning my name with an @ sign. :)

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or by shooting me a message. :)