The skin is shown in this diagram. The hairs on the skin help to control body temperature. They lie flat when we are warm, and rise when we are cold.

The hairs on the skin also help to control body temperature. The hairs lie flat when we are warm, and rise when we are cold. If we are too cold nerve impulses are sent to the hair erector muscles ...

The focus of this article concerns homeostatic control of body temperature (T B) in animals. Internal temperature changes may adversely affect many aspects of animal physiology, including enzyme ...

Imagine being at a big marquee event at an arena, like the Super Bowl, with the roar of the crowd, the smell of hot dogs, and a sea of jerseys all merging into one chaotic blur.

that play an important role in controlling body temperature. AVA connect arteries and veins. Hot blood flows into AVA through arteries in the palm. The palm loses heat, and cooled blood returns to ...

When a tennis player serves at 200km/h in 30°C heat, their clothing isn't just fabric. It becomes a key part of their ...

For the polar bear, that preset is body temperature. For an airplane, it's lateral and vertical movement. A modern automatic flight-control system is made of three main parts: a flight-monitoring ...