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Body temperature regulation
regulation of body temperature
1. sweat gland: the evaporation of the sweat from the surface of the skin maintains a constant body temperature. 2. blood capillaries: vasodailation or vasocontriction is also responsible for the temperature regulation.
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Their main function is transportation. Blood maintans pH, temperature and osmo regulation. Protects the body.
primary function of perspiration is to assist in the regulation of body temperature
Yes, temp. regulation is a function of the Cardiovascular system but also the Integumentary system. The blood distributes heat created by muscle contraction to the rest of the body. Blood vessels in the skin dilate when body temperature rises and constrict when heat needs to be conserved. In this way, the integumentary system plays a key role in regulating body temperature.
A tissue is a group of cells that organize to perform a common task. Skin tissues perform these major functions: protection, regulation and sensation. By protection it means that it acts as a barrier to external agencies that might enter our body. The skin provides a physical protection to our internal body organs. Regulation means that the skin regulates the body temperature by sweat and hair. The skin tissues help to detect and react accordingly to the external environmental factors like pressure and temperature and this is how they make skin a sense organ.
A tissue is a group of cells that organize to perform a common task. Skin tissues perform these major functions: protection, regulation and sensation. By protection it means that it acts as a barrier to external agencies that might enter our body. The skin provides a physical protection to our internal body organs. Regulation means that the skin regulates the body temperature by sweat and hair. The skin tissues help to detect and react accordingly to the external environmental factors like pressure and temperature and this is how they make skin a sense organ.
Skin's regulatory function is mostly related to temperature regulation. A layer of fat helps hold in heat. Dilation or constriction of the blood vessels in the skin release or conserve heat. Sweating also helps cool your body through evaporation.
Veins are invisible when the skin is cold while if the skin is warm you can easily see it or it pops out.
Function of serotonin include control of appetite, sleep, memory and learning, temperature regulation, mood, behavior (including sexual and hallucinogenic behavior), cardiovascular function, muscle contraction, endocrine regulation, and depression .