temperature regulation
Managing body heat
Temperature regulation is the process of maintaining a stable internal temperature despite external changes.
In biology, warm-blooded animals regulate body temperature through sweating, shivering, and adjusting blood flow: The hypothalamus controls temperature regulation.
The term also applies to mechanical systems—thermostats, climate control, cooling systems—that maintain desired temperatures in buildings, engines, or equipment.
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
- smart thermostatWiFi-enabled temperature controller
- climate controlRegulating indoor temperature
- central heatingBuilding-wide temperature system
- air conditioningIndoor cooling system
hypothalamus · homeostasis · sweating · night sweats · breaking a sweat · metabolic rate · brown fat · shivering · goose bumps · insulation · HVAC systems · piloerection · set point · humidity control · radiator · vasodilation · vasoconstriction · wind chill
- space biologymicrogravity, bioastronautics, life support, space stations, cosmic radiation
- basic needsfood, sleep, air, oxygen, sustenance
- bodily needsbreathing, oxygen, food, water, sleep
- survivalsurvival, survive, endure, persist, last
- ecosystem servicespollination, carbon sequestration, water purification, air purification, water filtration
- homeostasishomeostasis, negative feedback, feedback loop, feedback loops, positive feedback
temperature regulationfever
Elevated body temperature
hypothermia · hyperthermia · heat stroke · temperature extremes · thermal runaway
temperature regulationpassive cooling
Temperature control without power