CHEM 1040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Uterine Contraction, Thermostat, Thermoregulation

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 1040
• Professor: wenoika

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Both the furnace and the thermostat system have monitor, regulators and a coordination centre. The household"s thermostat serves as the coordinating centre in the house, where the desired temperature is set. In the human body, the hypothalamus plays that role in the brain. The room"s thermometers in the house serves as the monitor in the household, whereas they are called the nerves in the human body. Thermoregulation is the maintenance of body temperature within a range that will enable cells to function properly. The drop in progesterone starts the uterus to contract. Please type directly into the text box or scan a more legible copy. Teacher comments: correct -- as with the previous question, check your uploaded work that it is legible. Brad"s hormonal response to this long-term stress and the health problems that could result are as follows: Also blood pressure increased may occur, which can increased blood clotting and can also rupture blood vessels due to higher pressure.