Core body temperature is the measure of the body's internal temperature, crucial for maintaining homeostasis and optimal physiological function. It is typically maintained around 37°C (98.6°F) and is regulated by the hypothalamus through mechanisms such as sweating, shivering, and altering blood flow to the skin.

Core Body Temperature

Core body temperature

body's internal temperature

maintaining homeostasis

optimal physiological function

37°C (98.6°F)

regulated by the hypothalamus

Sweating is a physiological process primarily designed to regulate body temperature through the evaporation of moisture from the skin. It also serves as a means of excreting certain waste products and can be triggered by various factors such as heat, exercise, stress, or illness.

sweating

Shivering is an involuntary physiological response to cold that generates heat through rapid muscle contractions, helping to maintain core body temperature. It is a critical component of thermoregulation, activating when the body's temperature sensors detect a drop in environmental temperature or during fever to increase metabolic heat production.

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