To review:
Whether the following statements are true or false:
a. Conduction is energy transfer between the body and the environment via
b. Thermoreceptors send temperature information to centers in the hypothalamus.
c. Heat-loss mechanisms include sweating and vasodilation of the blood vessels in the skin.
d. The body temperature measured on the skin or in the mouth is generally higher than the core body temperature.
Introduction:
Thermoregulation is the regulation of body temperature in order to maintain effective functioning of all the systems or organs, by means of the negative feedback loop.
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