Thermoregulation A TYPE of Homeostasis.

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Thermoregulation A TYPE of Homeostasis

Thermoregulation One of the most important examples of homeostasis is the regulation of body temperature. Not all animals can do this physiologically. What does physiologically mean? ______________________________________________________________________________

Endo/Ectotherms Animals that maintain a fairly constant body temperature (birds and mammals) are called endotherms, while those that have a variable body temperature (all others) are called ectotherms. Endotherms normally maintain their body temperatures at around 35 - 40°C, so are sometimes called warm-blooded animals. Ectothermic animals (sometimes called cold-blooded animals) can also have very warm blood during the day by basking in the sun, or by extended muscle activity (e.g. bumble bees, tuna). However, their body temperatures will vary throughout the day/night and are dependent on this activity.

37°C 25-33°C 35°C

Internal vs Behavioural The difference between the two groups is thus that endothermic animals use internal corrective mechanisms, whilst ectotherms use behavioural mechanisms. These can include lying in the sun when cold, and moving into shade when hot. (Kangaroo Video) Such mechanisms can be very effective, particularly when coupled with internal mechanisms to ensure that the temperature of the blood going to vital organs (brain, heart) is kept constant. Humans use both!

Kangaroo Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Xw5St8zMI What are the factors the kangaroo used to stay cool?

How Humans Control Temperature In humans, body temperature is controlled by the thermoregulatory center in the hypothalamus. It receives input from two sets of thermoreceptors: 1)receptors in the hypothalamus itself monitor the temperature of the blood as it passes through the brain (the core temperature) 2) receptors in the skin (especially on the trunk) monitor the external temperature.

Both sets of information are needed so that the body can make appropriate adjustments. The thermoregulatory center sends impulses to several different effectors to adjust body temperature. In combination, these effectors work to lower or raise body temperature back to appropriate levels, thus creating homeostasis in the form of thermoregulation.

Effector - Smooth muscles in arterioles in the skin. Response to Low Temperature Response to High Temperature Muscles contract causing vasoconstriction. Less heat is carried from the core to the surface of the body, maintaining core temperature. Extremities can turn blue and feel cold and can even be damaged (frostbite). Muscles relax causing vasodilation. More heat is carried from the core to the surface, where it is lost by convection and radiation(conduction is generally low, except when in water). Skin turns red.

Effector - Sweat glands Response to High Temperature Glands secrete sweat onto surface of skin, where it evaporates. Since water has a high latent heat of evaporation, it takes heat from the body. High humidity, and tight clothing made of man-made fibers reduce the ability of the sweat to evaporate and so make us uncomfortable in hot weather. Transpiration from trees has a dramatic cooling effect on the surrounding air temperature Response to Low Temperature No sweat produced.

Effector - Erector pili muscles in skin (attached to skin hairs) Response to Low Temperature Response to High Temperature Muscles contract, raising skin hairs and trapping an insulating layer of still, warm air next to the skin. Not very effective in humans, just causing “goosebumps”. Muscles relax, lowering the skin hairs and allowing air to circulate over the skin, encouraging convection and evaporation.

Effector - Skeletal muscles Response to Low Temperature Response to High Temperature Shivering: Muscles contract and relax repeatedly, generating heat by friction and from metabolic reactions (respiration is only 40% efficient: 60% of increased respiration thus generates heat). No shivering.

Effector - Adrenal and Thyroid glands Response to Low Temperature Response to High Temperature Glands secrete adrenaline and thyroxine respectively, which increases the metabolic rate in different tissues, especially the liver, so generating heat. Glands stop secreting adrenaline and thyroxine.

Effector - Behaviour Response to Low Temperature Response to High Temperature Curling up, huddling, finding shelter, putting on more clothes. Stretching out, finding shade, Swimming, removing clothes