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1
Q

When do all enzymes work the best?

A

In a certain optimum temperature

2
Q

At what temperature do the enzymes in your body work best?

A

Around 37 °C

3
Q

What does a part of your brain act as?

A

Your own personal thermostat

4
Q

What does your own ‘personal thermostat’ do?

A

It’s sensitive to the blood temperature in the brain, and it receives messages from temperature receptors in the skin that prove information about skin temperature

5
Q

Based on the signals from these receptors, what can the CNS do?

A

Activate the necessary effectors to make sure your body temperature stays just right

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