Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - Package
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - Package
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ISBN: 9780134589688
Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Reason of infants having grater thermoregulation problems than adults.

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Thermoregulation is the mechanism of regulation of heat. It is controlled by the hypothalamus section of the brain and this why it is called the thermoregulatory centre of the body. It is used to maintain homeostasis which is the state of complete chemical, hormonal, mechanical, mental and thermal stability. This mechanism is underdeveloped in infants and fully developed in adults.

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