To understand thermoregulation you have to have in mind and understand homeostasis. Homeostasis is how the body keeps the conditions steady inside the body. We could say, that the brain acts as a thermostat inside the body. The brain controls, the temperature, our blood sugar, the water level, the pH of our blood and the amount of carbon dioxide.
So, thermoregulation is the way in which the brain controls the body temperature. Our best temperature for the body is 37ºC, human enzymes usually work best at 37ºC.
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