Multiple Choice
The temperature control center within the anterior region of the hypothalamus is activated by ______ and initiates reflexes that mediate ______.
A) cold; heat production and heat conservation
B) cold; heat loss
C) warmth; heat loss
D) warmth; heat production and heat conservation
E) warmth; vasoconstriction
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q85: Match term with correct characteristic.<br>a.hypothermia<br>b.obesity<br>c.frostbite<br>d.hyperthermia<br>e.anorexia<br>f.heat stroke<br>g.heat exhaustion<br>-Heat-loss
Q86: The leading theory for maintenance of body
Q87: Describe the physiological (non-psychosocial) mechanisms that influence
Q88: Neuropeptide Y has a _ (positive or
Q89: The major means of increasing heat production
Q91: "Normal" body temperature may vary slightly as
Q92: Skin vasoconstriction increases the skin's insulative capacity.
Q93: A person can lose heat to an
Q94: Melanocortin, leptin, peptide YY₃₋₃₆, and CCK are
Q95: Overweight people tend to eat more on