Name the cells found in the skin that also function as cells of the immune system and protect the skin from pathogenic organisms
Langerhans Cells.
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What is vasoconstriction?
the process by which blood vessels get smaller and further away from the top of the skin in order to reduce blood flow and restrict heat loss
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What is vasodilation?
the process by which blood vessels dilate and get closer to the skin in order to increase heat loss and increase blood flow in order to cool the body down.
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What is Hypothermia?
An extremely low body temperature
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What is Hyperthermia?
An extremely high body temperature
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What does shivering do for the body?
Generates heat when the body's temperature becomes too low.
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Where is the body's thermoregulatory centre located?
In the hypothalamus
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What receptors detect an increase or decrease of temperature in the environment?
Thermoreceptors
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Which pathway carries information TO the thermoregulatory control centre?
Afferent Pathway
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Which pathway conveys impulses AWAY from the thermoregulatory control centre
Efferent Pathway
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Give an example of an effector that LOWERS body temperature
Sweating, Vasodilation
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Give and example of an effector that INCREASES body temperature
Shivering, Vasoconstriction
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What is the deeper layer of the skin called?
Back
Dermis
Card 3
Front
What layer of the epidermis contains dead cells and sloughs off?
Back
Card 4
Front
What layer of the epidermis is constantly undergoing mitosis?
Back
Card 5
Front
What layer of the epidermis contains the most keratin and is only found in thick layer
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