Regulation of body temperature

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*The student will be able to describe the balance between metabolic heat production and heat loss.
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*The student will be able to describe the 5 mechanisms whereby body heat is lost.
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*The student will be able to describe how heat is transferred to the environment.
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*The student will understand the factors that affect body temperature and how the body regulates temperature in narrow limits, despite these factors.
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*The student will be able to describe how acclimatization to environmental temperature is achieved.
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*The student will be able to describe metabolic rate and list the factors affecting it.

Revision as of 22:37, 19 April 2011

  • started here on 04/08/11.

Regulation of body temperature

Objectives

  • The student will be able to describe the balance between metabolic heat production and heat loss.
  • The student will be able to describe the 5 mechanisms whereby body heat is lost.
  • The student will be able to describe how heat is transferred to the environment.
  • The student will understand the factors that affect body temperature and how the body regulates temperature in narrow limits, despite these factors.
  • The student will be able to describe how acclimatization to environmental temperature is achieved.
  • The student will be able to describe metabolic rate and list the factors affecting it.
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