Claude Bernard, a nineteenth-century French physiologist often considered the father of modern animal physiology, is still remembered today for his famous dictum: “Constancy of the internal environment is the condition for free life.” Does the study of thermal relations lend support to his dictum? Explain.

Claude Bernard, a nineteenth-century French physiologist often considered the father of modern animal physiology, is still remembered today for his famous dictum: “Constancy of the internal environment is the condition for free life.” Does the study of thermal relations lend support to his dictum? Explain.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter17: Energy Balance And Temperature Regulation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15RE

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