Regulation of body temperature
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| + | *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. | ||
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.
