Sunday, January 15, 2012

2.77a Thermoregulation

Understand that homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment and that body water content and body temperature are both examples of homeostasis.

1. Homeostasis - Homeo = 'same' stasis = conditions

2. HomeothermicHomeo = 'same' thermic = temp

3. Homeothermic eg: Mammels 
When environmental temp increases, their body temp stays constant.







4. Homeostasis

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