Question 1

The energy equivalent of oxygen is

Accepted Answer

A) the number of calories contained in every liter of oxygen consumed 
B) the amount of energy is liberated from food for every liter of oxygen consumed 
C) the amount of oxygen required for the processing and storage of ingested foodstuff 
D) the energy required to raise 1 g of H2O 1◦C 
E) none of the above 
A) the number of calories contained in every liter of oxygen consumed 
B) the amount of energy is liberated from food for every liter of oxygen consumed 
C) the amount of oxygen required for the processing and storage of ingested foodstuff 
D) the energy required to raise 1 g of H2O 1◦C 
E) none of the above

Question 2

__________ is the only thing the body can do to lose heat when the environmental temperature exceeds core temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the only thing the body...

Question 3

The skin thermoreceptors are capable of regulating core temperature in the absence of the hypothalamic temperature control centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Peptide YY₃₋₃₆ and CCK both decrease appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The minimal waking rate of energy expenditure determined under standardized conditions is known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

basal meta

Question 6

As the level of circulating, active thyroid hormone increases, the BMR increases correspondingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Internal work includes the expended energy when skeletal muscles are contracted to move external objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The presence of skin blood vessels diminishes the effectiveness of the skin as an insulator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the method of heat exchange in the right column with its description in the left column by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
a.convection
b.evaporation
c.radiation
d.conduction
-Transfer of heat by water currents

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the method of heat exchange in...

Question 10

When vasodilation of the blood vessels in the skin occurs, then

Accepted Answer

A) the skin temperature becomes warmer than the core temperature 
B) the insulative capacity of the skin is increased 
C) heat will be lost from the body if the air temperature is cooler than skin temperature 
D) b and c are true 
E) all of the above are true 
A) the skin temperature becomes warmer than the core temperature 
B) the insulative capacity of the skin is increased 
C) heat will be lost from the body if the air temperature is cooler than skin temperature 
D) b and c are true 
E) all of the above are true

Question 11

____________ and ____________ are chemicals released from second-order neurons in the hypothalamus; the first one mentioned enhances appetite and the second one suppresses appetite.

Accepted Answer

Orexin, co

Question 12

A fever augments the inflammatory response and therefore inhibits the multiplication of __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fever augments the inflammatory response and...

Question 13

Match the items below with their descriptions by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
a.energy equivalent of oxygen
b.external work
c.calorie
d.basal metabolic rate
e.internal work
-All forms of biological energy expenditure that do not accomplish work outside the body

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items below with their descriptions...

Question 14

____ percent of the energy found in nutrient molecules is lost as heat.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 90 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 90

Question 15

The chemical called ____________________ may serve as a satiety signal to stop eating before ingested food is actually digested, absorbed, and made available to meet the body's energy needs.

Accepted Answer

Cholecysto

Question 16

The thermoneutral zone is

Accepted Answer

A) maintained by sweating and shivering mechanisms 
B) the temperature within the body core that remains constant despite changes in environmental temperature 
C) the environmental temperature range within which core temperature can be kept constant by skin vasomotor responses without calling supplementary heat-production or heat-loss mechanisms into play 
D) the controlled environment within a building equipped with both heating and air-conditioning 
E) the environmental temperature identical to core temperature so that body temperature is held constant without any physiological compensatory mechanisms being instituted 
A) maintained by sweating and shivering mechanisms 
B) the temperature within the body core that remains constant despite changes in environmental temperature 
C) the environmental temperature range within which core temperature can be kept constant by skin vasomotor responses without calling supplementary heat-production or heat-loss mechanisms into play 
D) the controlled environment within a building equipped with both heating and air-conditioning 
E) the environmental temperature identical to core temperature so that body temperature is held constant without any physiological compensatory mechanisms being instituted

Question 17

The lowest metabolic rate occurs

Accepted Answer

A) during sleep 
B) during a basal metabolic rate determination 
C) during exercise 
D) after a meal 
E) in males compared to females 
A) during sleep 
B) during a basal metabolic rate determination 
C) during exercise 
D) after a meal 
E) in males compared to females

Question 18

Heat exhaustion is accompanied by extensive sweating, whereas heat stroke is characterized by an absence of sweating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The core temperature is maintained at a near constant level, but skin temperature is quite variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the items below with their descriptions by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
a.energy equivalent of oxygen
b.external work
c.calorie
d.basal metabolic rate
e.internal work
-Energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items below with their descriptions...

The energy equivalent of oxygen is

__________ is the only thing the body can do to lose heat when the environmental temperature exceeds core temperature.

The skin thermoreceptors are capable of regulating core temperature in the absence of the hypothalamic temperature control centers.

Peptide YY₃₋₃₆ and CCK both decrease appetite.

The minimal waking rate of energy expenditure determined under standardized conditions is known as the ____________________.

As the level of circulating, active thyroid hormone increases, the BMR increases correspondingly.

Internal work includes the expended energy when skeletal muscles are contracted to move external objects.

The presence of skin blood vessels diminishes the effectiveness of the skin as an insulator.

Match the method of heat exchange in the right column with its description in the left column by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.convection b.evaporation c.radiation d.conduction -Transfer of heat by water currents

When vasodilation of the blood vessels in the skin occurs, then

and are chemicals released from second-order neurons in the hypothalamus; the first one mentioned enhances appetite and the second one suppresses appetite.

A fever augments the inflammatory response and therefore inhibits the multiplication of __________________.

Match the items below with their descriptions by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -All forms of biological energy expenditure that do not accomplish work outside the body

____ percent of the energy found in nutrient molecules is lost as heat.

The chemical called ____________________ may serve as a satiety signal to stop eating before ingested food is actually digested, absorbed, and made available to meet the body's energy needs.

The thermoneutral zone is

The lowest metabolic rate occurs

Heat exhaustion is accompanied by extensive sweating, whereas heat stroke is characterized by an absence of sweating.

The core temperature is maintained at a near constant level, but skin temperature is quite variable.

Match the items below with their descriptions by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -Energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

The Reproductive System

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Exam 17: Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The energy equivalent of oxygen is

__________ is the only thing the body can do to lose heat when the environmental temperature exceeds core temperature.

The skin thermoreceptors are capable of regulating core temperature in the absence of the hypothalamic temperature control centers.

Peptide YY₃₋₃₆ and CCK both decrease appetite.

The minimal waking rate of energy expenditure determined under standardized conditions is known as the ____________________.

As the level of circulating, active thyroid hormone increases, the BMR increases correspondingly.

Internal work includes the expended energy when skeletal muscles are contracted to move external objects.

The presence of skin blood vessels diminishes the effectiveness of the skin as an insulator.

Match the method of heat exchange in the right column with its description in the left column by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.convection b.evaporation c.radiation d.conduction -Transfer of heat by water currents

When vasodilation of the blood vessels in the skin occurs, then

____________ and ____________ are chemicals released from second-order neurons in the hypothalamus; the first one mentioned enhances appetite and the second one suppresses appetite.

A fever augments the inflammatory response and therefore inhibits the multiplication of __________________.

Match the items below with their descriptions by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -All forms of biological energy expenditure that do not accomplish work outside the body

____ percent of the energy found in nutrient molecules is lost as heat.

The chemical called ____________________ may serve as a satiety signal to stop eating before ingested food is actually digested, absorbed, and made available to meet the body's energy needs.

The thermoneutral zone is

The lowest metabolic rate occurs

Heat exhaustion is accompanied by extensive sweating, whereas heat stroke is characterized by an absence of sweating.

The core temperature is maintained at a near constant level, but skin temperature is quite variable.

Match the items below with their descriptions by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -Energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

Principles of Endocrinology: the Central Endocrine Glands

The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

The Reproductive System

Filters

and are chemicals released from second-order neurons in the hypothalamus; the first one mentioned enhances appetite and the second one suppresses appetite.