What controls body temperature?

Answer 1

It is believed by psychologists that the hypothalamus, a sub-cortical structure in the brain, is responsible for the most basic human functions, including temperature, hunger, sleep, and levels of arousal and also thyroxine can also controls this

Answer 2

The skin is vital to good health because of its ability to regulate body temperature. The hypothalamus signals the sweat glands to begin producing perspiration when the body temperature rises above normal (approximately 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). As the perspiration evaporates from the surface of the body, cooling results. In addition, during increased body temperature, the blood vessels near the surface of the skin dilate to release heat to the exterior of the body; conversely, if the body is too cool, these vessels constrict to decrease heat loss.

Answer 3

Regulation of body temperature, or thermoregulation, is the ability of some organisms to keep their body at a stable temperature. Thermoregulation is a part of the overall body regulation process known as homeostasis.

Answer 4

The skin has sweat glands which excrete sweat. These glands help in regulating body temperature because when it is hot the glands excrete the heat from the body through sweat and when it is cold the vessels are hidden deeper inside the skin to help retain the warmth.

Answer 5

People and other warm-blooded animals must maintain their body temperatures at a nearly constant level. For example, the normal internal body temperature of a person is about 37°C.

The function of the heat-gain center of the brain is to prevent hypothermia, or below-normal body temperature. When the temperature at the preoptic nucleus drops below acceptable levels, the heat-loss center is inhibited and the heat-gain center is activated. This center is in the hypothalamus.

Answer 6

The hypothalamus is the gland that regulates body temperature. Water helps regulate body temperature. Sweating helps cool the body off by evaporating water.

Answer 7

Water