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Human thermoregulation, the Glossary

Index Human thermoregulation

As in other mammals, human thermoregulation is an important aspect of homeostasis.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 36 relations: Adaptation, Adenosine A1 receptor, Anterior hypothalamic nucleus, Arrector pili muscle, Arteriole, Brown adipose tissue, Climate change, Convection, Convection (heat transfer), Endocrine disease, Endocrine system, Erythromelalgia, Evaporative cooler, Evolution, Goose bumps, Heat stroke, Hibernation, Homeostasis, Hyperthermia, Hyperthyroidism, Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, Hypothalamus, Hypothermia, Hypothyroidism, Indus River, Persian Gulf, Perspiration, Poikilotherm, Preoptic area, Raynaud syndrome, Targeted temperature management, Thermal conduction, Thermal radiation, Thermogenesis, Thermoregulation, Wet-bulb temperature.

  2. Human homeostasis
  3. Thermoregulation

Adaptation

In biology, adaptation has three related meanings.

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Adenosine A1 receptor

The adenosine A1 receptor (A1AR) is one member of the adenosine receptor group of G protein-coupled receptors with adenosine as endogenous ligand.

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Anterior hypothalamic nucleus

The anterior hypothalamic nucleus is a nucleus of the hypothalamus.

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Arrector pili muscle

The arrector pili muscles, also known as hair erector muscles, are small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals.

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Arteriole

An arteriole is a small-diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries.

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Brown adipose tissue

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) or brown fat makes up the adipose organ together with white adipose tissue (or white fat).

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Climate change

In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system.

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Convection

Convection is single or multiphase fluid flow that occurs spontaneously due to the combined effects of material property heterogeneity and body forces on a fluid, most commonly density and gravity (see buoyancy). Human thermoregulation and Convection are heat transfer.

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Convection (heat transfer)

Convection (or convective heat transfer) is the transfer of heat from one place to another due to the movement of fluid. Human thermoregulation and Convection (heat transfer) are heat transfer.

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Endocrine disease

Endocrine diseases are disorders of the endocrine system.

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Endocrine system

The endocrine system is a messenger system in an organism comprising feedback loops of hormones that are released by internal glands directly into the circulatory system and that target and regulate distant organs.

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Erythromelalgia

Erythromelalgia or Mitchell's disease (after Silas Weir Mitchell) is a rare vascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked (frequently on and off daily), then become hyperemic and inflamed.

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Evaporative cooler

An evaporative cooler (also known as evaporative air conditioner, swamp cooler, swamp box, desert cooler and wet air cooler) is a device that cools air through the evaporation of water.

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Evolution

Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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Goose bumps

Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples (also called chill bumps) are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal.

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Heat stroke

Heat stroke or heatstroke, also known as sun-stroke, is a severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than, along with red skin, headache, dizziness, and confusion. Human thermoregulation and heat stroke are thermoregulation.

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Hibernation

Hibernation is a state of minimal activity and metabolic depression undergone by some animal species.

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Homeostasis

In biology, homeostasis (British also homoeostasis) is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.

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Hyperthermia

Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition in which an individual's body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation. Human thermoregulation and Hyperthermia are thermoregulation.

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Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.

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Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is one of about 150 types of ectodermal dysplasia in humans.

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Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus (hypothalami) is a small part of the vertebrate brain that contains a number of nuclei with a variety of functions.

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Hypothermia

Hypothermia is defined as a body core temperature below in humans. Human thermoregulation and Hypothermia are heat transfer and thermoregulation.

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Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism (also called underactive thyroid, low thyroid or hypothyreosis) is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.

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Indus River

The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia.

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Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf (Fars), sometimes called the (Al-Khalīj al-ˁArabī), is a mediterranean sea in West Asia.

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Perspiration

Perspiration, also known as sweat, is the fluid secreted by sweat glands in the skin of mammals.

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Poikilotherm

A poikilotherm is an animal (Greek poikilos – 'various, spotted', and therme – 'heat) whose internal temperature varies considerably. Human thermoregulation and poikilotherm are thermoregulation.

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Preoptic area

The preoptic area is a region of the hypothalamus.

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Raynaud syndrome

Raynaud syndrome, also known as Raynaud's phenomenon, is a medical condition in which the spasm of small arteries causes episodes of reduced blood flow to end arterioles.

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Targeted temperature management

Targeted temperature management (TTM) previously known as therapeutic hypothermia or protective hypothermia is an active treatment that tries to achieve and maintain a specific body temperature in a person for a specific duration of time in an effort to improve health outcomes during recovery after a period of stopped blood flow to the brain.

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Thermal conduction

Conduction is the process by which heat is transferred from the hotter end to the colder end of an object. Human thermoregulation and Thermal conduction are heat transfer.

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Thermal radiation

Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted by the thermal motion of particles in matter. Human thermoregulation and thermal radiation are heat transfer.

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Thermogenesis

Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in organisms. Human thermoregulation and Thermogenesis are heat transfer.

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Thermoregulation

Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different. Human thermoregulation and Thermoregulation are heat transfer and human homeostasis.

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Wet-bulb temperature

The wet-bulb temperature (WBT) is the temperature read by a thermometer covered in cloth which has been soaked in water at ambient temperature (a wet-bulb thermometer) and over which air is passed.

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See also

Human homeostasis

Thermoregulation

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_thermoregulation

Also known as Thermoregulation in humans.