Y10 - Homeostasis and thermal regulation

The thermoregulatory centre is found in the...

• Skin

• Brain

• Pancreas

• Blood

The thermoregulatory centre contains receptors sensitive to the temperature of the _____

• Pancreas

• Skin

• Blood

• Liver

The skin contains temperature receptors and sends _____ ______ to the thermoregulatory centre.

• Nervous impulses

• Receptors

• Effectors

• Stimulus

Vasodilation is...

• Constriction of blood vessels
• Widening of blood vessels
• Expansion of the lungs
• Decrease in heart rate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Vasoconstriction is...

• the narrowing of blood vessels
• the expansion of blood vessels
• the relaxation of blood vessels
• the widening of blood vessels

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A =

• 1. Temperature receptors detect temperature is is too high.

• Thermoregulatory centre coordinates the response.

• Effectors produce a response/lower body temperature e.g. sweating, etc.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

C =

• 1. Temperature receptors detect temperature is is too high.

• Thermoregulatory centre coordinates the response.

• Effectors produce a response/lower body temperature e.g. sweating, etc.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

B =

• 1. Temperature receptors detect temperature is is too high.

• Thermoregulatory centre coordinates the response.

• Effectors produce a response/lower body temperature e.g. sweating, etc.

Shivering releases more heat energy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Vasoconstriction happens when you are hot

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3