The maintenance of a constant internal environment - for example temperature, carbon dioxide concentration or water concentration, etc. within an organism.
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Last-ditch efforts to maintain thermal homeostasis
I was in the gym's steam-room today and a thought occurred to me: have I truly thwarted all possible mechanisms for maintaining thermal homeostasis?
There's sweating, which is thwarted because the ...
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
In practice, when you have vasoconstriction of the glomerular capillaries and subsequently an increase in blood pressure, glomerular filtration rate increases. However, this seems counterintuitive to ...
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If body temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), why are most people more comfortable at around 21°C (70°F)?
It may be different for other people, but for me, anything above 32°C (90°F) is very uncomfortable, and my body is inclined to seek cooler temperatures. But I would think that at 32°C, the body would ...
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How does the body measure dehydration?
What, physically, does the body do to measure it? I assume it's measured by how how turgid or plasmolysed certain 'sample cells' are, or water concentration in the blood,
What is the way they use to ...
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Why do people feel extreme cold at different temperatures compared to other people of same body structure?
I have seen some people shivering in the room temperature of 18°C while others of similar body structure do not feel that much amount of cold.
Of course the clothing of both people is similar if ...
