Homeostasis 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHomeostasisGCSEAQA Created by: LucyClark2004Created on: 10-12-19 19:07 What is homeostasis? Maintenance of a constant internal environment 1 of 8 What temperature should your body be? 37°C 2 of 8 What does your body do to keep you warm? Shiver/hairs stand on end 3 of 8 What does your body do to cool you down? Sweat/red face/hairs lie flat 4 of 8 Whats vasodilation? Blood vessels supplying the skin, capillaries dilate 5 of 8 How does vasodilation work? More blood flows through the capillaries/more heat is lost from the skin 6 of 8 Whats vasostriction? Blood vessels supplying the skin capillaries constrict 7 of 8 How does vasostriction? Less blood flows through the capillaries/less heat lost from skin by radiation 8 of 8
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