Biopsych Quiz 9
set point
a single value that the body works to maintain
hypovolemic thirst
a thirst resulting from loss of fluids due to bleeding or sweating
basal metabolism
energy used to maintain a constant body temperature while at rest
ectothermic/poikilothermic
idea that the body temperature matches that of the environment
negative feedback
processes that reduce discrepancies from the set point
homeostasis
refers to temperature regulation and other biological processes that keep certain body variables within a fixed range
allostasis
refers to the adaptive way in which the body anticipates needs depending on the situation
fever
reflects an increased body temperature set point, directed by the hypothalamus
osmotic thirst
results from eating salty foods
endothermic
use of internal physiological mechanisms to maintain an almost constant body temperature
temperature regulation
vital to the normal functioning of many behavioral processes