SC213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Vascular Organ Of Lamina Terminalis, Subfornical Organ, Vagus Nerve
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Temperature regulation is vital to the normal functioning of many behavioral processes. Refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep certain body variables within a fixed range. Refers to a single value that the body works to maintain. Processes that reduce discrepancies from the set point are known as negative feedback. Refers to the adaptive way in which the body changes its set point in response to changes in life or the environment. Temperature regulation is one of the body"s biological priorities. Uses about two-thirds of our energy/ kilocalories per day. The energy used to maintain a constant body temperature while at rest. Refers to the idea that the body temperature matches that of the environment. The organism lacks the internal, physiological mechanisms of temperature regulation. Temperature regulation is accomplished via choosing locations in the environment. Refers to the use of internal physiological mechanisms to maintain an almost constant body temperature.
