Why is it important that the blood glucose levels and temperature of mammals are kept at a constant level? What would happen if this system should fail?Blood glucose and temperature control .. please help!!!?
Blood sugar levels are a way of providing energy to muscles.
If there is too much blood sugar there is a risk of diabetics becoming VERY ill (coma), the same if there is too little. For the average person this could lead to a person acquiring type 2 diabetes IF the variation is too great for too long a period of time.
Temperature control is also essential. Many reactions within our bodies are enzyme controlled and these ';chemicals'; operate best at about 36 C. Our body cells also work best at this same temperature. When things go wrong and we get ill, our body chemistry goes haywire and we get a high temperature (fever) due to our immune system going into overdrive. This is a way of indicating to others that we have something wrong!!
If we get too hot, we sweat and if the temperature continues to rise we be hyperthermic. Heat stroke may occur.
If we get too cold, we shiver and if our temperature gets too low we get hypothermia and our body starts to shut down.
Very young babies have a problem with temperature control, which is why they must be monitored very carefully too ensure they do not get too hot or cold.
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