11.6.2 - Mechanisms in Humans
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What is thermoregulation?
💡 Hint: Think about why our body temperature matters.
What mechanism helps cool the body in hot weather?
💡 Hint: Recall how your body reacts when it's hot outside.
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What is the primary method through which the body cools itself?
💡 Hint: Think about which process encourages heat loss.
True or False: Humans are ectotherms.
💡 Hint: Consider how humans regulate their temperature independently of the environment.
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Evaluate how an athlete's body thermoregulates during a marathon in high temperatures.
💡 Hint: Consider how exercise impacts body temperature and cooling mechanisms.
Analyze the consequences of excessive vasodilation in an individual with low blood pressure.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how blood pressure influences heat regulation.
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