Question 1

Oral temperature is lower than the core temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Weight loss occurs when the energy derived from the food consumed is less than the energy expended by the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify the correct statement(s):

Accepted Answer

A) Heat generation decreases after a person eats a meal. 
B) Four calories are released for every gram of glucose oxidized. 
C) In general, 4.8 calories (not Kcal) are liberated for every milliliter of O₂ consumed 
D) Thyroid hormone is not the primary determinant of BMR. 
E) Both a and b 
A) Heat generation decreases after a person eats a meal. 
B) Four calories are released for every gram of glucose oxidized. 
C) In general, 4.8 calories (not Kcal) are liberated for every milliliter of O₂ consumed 
D) Thyroid hormone is not the primary determinant of BMR. 
E) Both a and b

Question 4

An animal can be driven to overeat either by selective stimulation of the appetite centers or by destruction of the satiety centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin

Accepted Answer

A) is coordinated by the sympathetic nervous system 
B) increases heat exchange with the environment 
C) occurs when core body temperature is elevated 
D) is both a and b 
E) is both b and c 
A) is coordinated by the sympathetic nervous system 
B) increases heat exchange with the environment 
C) occurs when core body temperature is elevated 
D) is both a and b 
E) is both b and c

Question 6

Skin vasoconstriction reduces the temperature of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Select the hormone that is an important satiety signal.

Accepted Answer

A) ADH 
B) Leptin 
C) Glucagon 
D) Glucose 
E) TSH 
A) ADH 
B) Leptin 
C) Glucagon 
D) Glucose 
E) TSH

Question 8

A fever develops when

Accepted Answer

A) endogenous pyrogen released from neurons of the cerebral cortex in response to an infection elevates the hypothalamic "set point" 
B) cold response mechanisms are initiated by the hypothalamus to raise the body temperature to the new set point 
C) heat loss mechanisms are triggered to eliminate the excess heat from the body 
D) a and b occur 
E) a and c occur 
A) endogenous pyrogen released from neurons of the cerebral cortex in response to an infection elevates the hypothalamic "set point" 
B) cold response mechanisms are initiated by the hypothalamus to raise the body temperature to the new set point 
C) heat loss mechanisms are triggered to eliminate the excess heat from the body 
D) a and b occur 
E) a and c occur

Question 9

The core temperature in women is 0.9◦F higher during the menstrual cycle's last half, which includes the time of ____________________ until ____________________.

Accepted Answer

ovulation,

Question 10

Core temperature is

Accepted Answer

A) normally maintained relatively constant around 100◦F 
B) the temperature of the abdominal and thoracic organs, the central nervous system, and the skeletal muscles 
C) the temperature of the skin and subcutaneous fat 
D) both a and b 
E) both a and c 
A) normally maintained relatively constant around 100◦F 
B) the temperature of the abdominal and thoracic organs, the central nervous system, and the skeletal muscles 
C) the temperature of the skin and subcutaneous fat 
D) both a and b 
E) both a and c

Question 11

____ increases metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise 
B) Diet-induced thermogenesis 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Thyroid hormone 
E) All of the above 
A) Exercise 
B) Diet-induced thermogenesis 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Thyroid hormone 
E) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following mechanisms help to maintain body temperature on hot days?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased muscle tone 
B) Skin vasodilation 
C) Sweating 
D) Only two of these 
E) a, b, and c 
A) Decreased muscle tone 
B) Skin vasodilation 
C) Sweating 
D) Only two of these 
E) a, b, and c

Question 13

____________________ tissue stores triglycerides.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ tissue stores triglycerides....

Question 14

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
-Way in which secretions from eccrine glands in the skin remove body heat

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Describe the physiological changes that occur during heatstroke.

Accepted Answer

Heatstroke results when there is a lack

Oral temperature is lower than the core temperature.

Weight loss occurs when the energy derived from the food consumed is less than the energy expended by the body.

Identify the correct statement(s):

An animal can be driven to overeat either by selective stimulation of the appetite centers or by destruction of the satiety centers.

Vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin

Skin vasoconstriction reduces the temperature of the skin.

Select the hormone that is an important satiety signal.

A fever develops when

The core temperature in women is 0.9◦F higher during the menstrual cycle's last half, which includes the time of until .

Core temperature is

____ increases metabolic rate.

Which of the following mechanisms help to maintain body temperature on hot days?

____________________ tissue stores triglycerides.

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 -Way in which secretions from eccrine glands in the skin remove body heat

Describe the physiological changes that occur during heatstroke.

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

Oral temperature is lower than the core temperature.

Weight loss occurs when the energy derived from the food consumed is less than the energy expended by the body.

Identify the correct statement(s):

An animal can be driven to overeat either by selective stimulation of the appetite centers or by destruction of the satiety centers.

Vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin

Skin vasoconstriction reduces the temperature of the skin.

Select the hormone that is an important satiety signal.

A fever develops when

The core temperature in women is 0.9◦F higher during the menstrual cycle's last half, which includes the time of ____________________ until ____________________.

Core temperature is

____ increases metabolic rate.

Which of the following mechanisms help to maintain body temperature on hot days?

____________________ tissue stores triglycerides.

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 -Way in which secretions from eccrine glands in the skin remove body heat

Describe the physiological changes that occur during heatstroke.

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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The core temperature in women is 0.9◦F higher during the menstrual cycle's last half, which includes the time of until .