Exam 17: Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation
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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
-Heat loss by means of conversion of water from a liquid to a gaseous state
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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 air currents
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An elevation in body temperature due to reasons other than an infection is known as ____________________.
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Which pairing is most out of place with reference to thermoregulation?
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The appetite centers stimulate feeding behavior, whereas the satiety centers inhibit feeding behavior.
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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
-Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H₂O 1◦C
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If a young woman consumes 1,200 ml of O₂ in a six-minute basal metabolic rate test period, her BMR is
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Which of the following is not a requirement for measurement of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
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Rectal temperature is usually higher than core oral or axillary temperature.
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The stimulation of gastric ____________________ receptors as food accumulates in the stomach can suppress the intake of food.
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____________________ refers to a state of collapse, usually manifested by fainting, resulting from reduced blood pressure brought about by overtaxing the heat-loss mechanisms.
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____________________ work refers to the energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to accomplish movement of objects or the body within the external environment.
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Radiation and conduction are two types of heat exchange between the body and environment.The magnitude of heat loss via these two processes is determined by the
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The body temperature is normally maintained at an elevated level during sustained exercise.
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The factor that increases the metabolic rate to the greatest extent is increased
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The transfer of heat between objects by conduction involves direct contact.
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