The human body has an inbuilt thermostat system that helps regulate our temperature. Discover how sweating keeps us cool and the intricate reaction that produces goosebumps.
- Human bodies are kept at a constant temperature of 37°C.
- Our brain and skin monitor and maintain our body temperature.
- When it is hot we sweat to cool down.
- When it is cold we get goosebumps to preserve heat.
Whatever the temperature outside, your brain must keep the temperature inside your body at a constant 37°C.
This is vital for all your body's processes to work.
Just a few degrees either side and you become seriously ill, and can even die.
Your brain constantly monitors and makes adjustments to your temperature ...
Please log in to view and download the complete transcript.