Homeostasis Glossary
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- Created on: 30-03-12 12:10
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ENDOTHERM - an animal able to maintain a constant body temperature.
ECTOTHERM - an animal whose body temperature fluctuates with that of the environment.
HYPOTHALAMUS - the part of the brain which co-ordinates thermoregulation.
HEAT GAIN CENTRE - the part of the hypothalamus which co-ordinates responses which reduce heat loss and increase body temperature.
HEAT LOSS CENTRE - the part of the hypothalamus which co-ordinates responses which reduce body temperature.
VASODILATION - relaxation of muscles in arterioles allowing increase…
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