Biology 201 Dr. Edwin DeMont St. Francis Xavier University Chapter 28 Temperature Regulation

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St. Francis Xavier University Thermoregulation Homeostasis involves all body systems; thermoregulation is a homeostatic mechanism to minimize internal temperature changes in the face of external temperature variation. Thermoregulation involves a number of organ systems, including the nervous and circulatory systems. How do animals cope with temperature fluctuations?