Occasionally an individual will not be able to produce sweat and can overheat, potentially suffering a heat stroke. Within thecontext of the body temperature homeostatic mechanism, where might the disruption occur? Propose at least three ways sweatproduction might be inhibited when the body temperature rises above the set point.

Occasionally an individual will not be able to produce sweat and can overheat, potentially suffering a heat stroke. Within thecontext of the body temperature homeostatic mechanism, where might the disruption occur? Propose at least three ways sweatproduction might be inhibited when the body temperature rises above the set point.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter17: Energy Balance And Temperature Regulation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7UC

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