• Homeostasis
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  • What is homeostasis?
    The active process of keeping the internal environment constant.
  • A part of the brain called __________ is at the centre on the control mechanism that keeps internal temperature constant.
    hypothalamus
  • If your body temperature falls below 37 degree C, nerve impulses from the hypothalamus cause the following things to happen like _______________________ (hairs) and _________________________((arterioles).
    hairs erect to trap a layer of warm air which insulate it and arterioles constrict so not much blood flows through them, thus conserving heat
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