Question 1

Which of the following is not a requirement for measurement of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the person must not have exercised for at least 30 minutes. 
B)  the person must not have eaten any food within 12 hours. 
C)  the person must have slept at least 7 hours the previous night. 
D)  the person should be at mental rest during the measurement. 
E)  the measurement should take place at a comfortable room temperature. 
A)  the person must not have exercised for at least 30 minutes. 
B)  the person must not have eaten any food within 12 hours. 
C)  the person must have slept at least 7 hours the previous night. 
D)  the person should be at mental rest during the measurement. 
E)  the measurement should take place at a comfortable room temperature. C

Question 2

The major means of decreasing heat loss in response to a cold environmental temperature is

Accepted Answer

A)  skin vasoconstriction. 
B)  skin vasodilation. 
C)  increasing the temperature gradient between the skin and environment. 
D)  formation of "goose bumps." 
E)  shivering. 
A)  skin vasoconstriction. 
B)  skin vasodilation. 
C)  increasing the temperature gradient between the skin and environment. 
D)  formation of "goose bumps." 
E)  shivering. A

Question 3

The disorder characterized by a pathological fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

anorexia nervosa

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ energy balance occurs when the amount of energy in food intake equals the amount of energy expended by the muscles performing external work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ energy balance occurs when the...

Question 6

The transfer of heat between objects by conduction involves direct contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About ____ kilocalories of energy is liberated by consumption of 3 liters of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.8 
B)  9.6 
C)  14.4 
D)  19.2 
E)  24 
A)  4.8 
B)  9.6 
C)  14.4 
D)  19.2 
E)  24

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the item with its description by writing the appropriate letter in the blank.
-amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H2O 1°C

Accepted Answer

A) energy equivalent of oxygen 
B) external work 
C) calorie 
D) basal metabolic rate 
E) internal work 
A) energy equivalent of oxygen 
B) external work 
C) calorie 
D) basal metabolic rate 
E) internal work

Question 9

The unit of heat energy used in energy balance is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unit of heat energy used in...

Question 10

The leading theory for maintenance of body weight as a result of long-term matching of food intake to energy expenditure relates to the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of fat stored in adipose tissue. 
B)  extent of glucose utilization. 
C)  magnitude of cellular ATP production. 
D)  extent of gastrointestinal distention. 
E)  extent of behavioral modification associated with eating habits. 
A)  amount of fat stored in adipose tissue. 
B)  extent of glucose utilization. 
C)  magnitude of cellular ATP production. 
D)  extent of gastrointestinal distention. 
E)  extent of behavioral modification associated with eating habits.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The satiety center is located in the ____ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  thalamus. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebrum. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  thalamus.

Question 13

The factor that increases the metabolic rate to the greatest extent is increased

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle activity. 
B)  mental effort. 
C)  dietary fiber intake. 
D)  epinephrine secretion. 
E)  brown fat deposition. 
A)  skeletal muscle activity. 
B)  mental effort. 
C)  dietary fiber intake. 
D)  epinephrine secretion. 
E)  brown fat deposition.

Question 14

Overweight people tend to eat more on a daily basis than thin people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which chemical messenger is released by the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  orexin 
B)  melanin 
C)  ACTH 
D)  CRH 
E)  Cachetin 
A)  orexin 
B)  melanin 
C)  ACTH 
D)  CRH 
E)  Cachetin

Question 16

The ____________________ humidity is the most important factor influencing the evaporation of sweat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ humidity is the most important...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe some of the mechanisms that increase or suppress appetite.

Accepted Answer

Neuropeptide Y is an appetite stimulator

Question 19

Shivering is the main voluntary means of increasing the production of heat in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Select the means of heat energy emission from the surface of a warm body.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  conduction/convection 
C)  evaporation 
D)  both (b) and (c) above. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  radiation 
B)  conduction/convection 
C)  evaporation 
D)  both (b) and (c) above. 
E)  all of these answers

Which of the following is not a requirement for measurement of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

The major means of decreasing heat loss in response to a cold environmental temperature is

The disorder characterized by a pathological fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image is ____________________.

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

A(n) ____________________ energy balance occurs when the amount of energy in food intake equals the amount of energy expended by the muscles performing external work.

The transfer of heat between objects by conduction involves direct contact.

About ____ kilocalories of energy is liberated by consumption of 3 liters of oxygen.

MATCHING Match the item with its description by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. -amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H₂O 1°C

The unit of heat energy used in energy balance is the ____________________.

The leading theory for maintenance of body weight as a result of long-term matching of food intake to energy expenditure relates to the

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

The satiety center is located in the ____ of the brain.

The factor that increases the metabolic rate to the greatest extent is increased

Overweight people tend to eat more on a daily basis than thin people.

Which chemical messenger is released by the immune system?

The ____________________ humidity is the most important factor influencing the evaporation of sweat.

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

Describe some of the mechanisms that increase or suppress appetite.

Shivering is the main voluntary means of increasing the production of heat in the body.

Select the means of heat energy emission from the surface of a warm body.

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Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

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Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

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Exam 16: Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

Which of the following is not a requirement for measurement of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

The major means of decreasing heat loss in response to a cold environmental temperature is

The disorder characterized by a pathological fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image is ____________________.

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

A(n) ____________________ energy balance occurs when the amount of energy in food intake equals the amount of energy expended by the muscles performing external work.

The transfer of heat between objects by conduction involves direct contact.

About ____ kilocalories of energy is liberated by consumption of 3 liters of oxygen.

MATCHING Match the item with its description by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. -amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H2O 1°C

The unit of heat energy used in energy balance is the ____________________.

The leading theory for maintenance of body weight as a result of long-term matching of food intake to energy expenditure relates to the

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

The satiety center is located in the ____ of the brain.

The factor that increases the metabolic rate to the greatest extent is increased

Overweight people tend to eat more on a daily basis than thin people.

Which chemical messenger is released by the immune system?

The ____________________ humidity is the most important factor influencing the evaporation of sweat.

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

Describe some of the mechanisms that increase or suppress appetite.

Shivering is the main voluntary means of increasing the production of heat in the body.

Select the means of heat energy emission from the surface of a warm 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 and Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood and Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acid-Base Balance

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

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MATCHING Match the item with its description by writing the appropriate letter in the blank. -amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H₂O 1°C