Body Temperature Regulation - Chapter 1
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Which factor has the least impact on oral temperature compared to rectal temperature?

  • Mouth breathing
  • Diurnal rhythm (correct)
  • Food ingestion
  • Sleep patterns
  • At what time of the day do individuals who sleep at night and wake up in the morning generally show the lowest body temperature?

  • 6 a.m. (correct)
  • 12 p.m.
  • 6 p.m.
  • 12 a.m.
  • During which activity does body temperature tend to increase by 1-3°C?

  • Walking
  • Sleeping
  • Eating
  • Muscular exercise (correct)
  • In young children, why is the control of body temperature described as imprecise?

    <p>Due to age-related factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological state is associated with a slightly higher body temperature than during sleep?

    <p>Resting state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main mechanism of heat loss by the body through the evaporation of water?

    <p>Sweating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does clothing contribute to decreasing the rate of heat loss by air convection?

    <p>By entrapping air next to the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is radiation mentioned as a method of heat loss from the body?

    <p>To explain heat loss through infrared rays to the surroundings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the body plays a role in initiating heat loss by panting in lower animals?

    <p>The panting center associated with the pneumotaxic center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that influences heat loss by evaporation according to the text?

    <p>Decreased environmental humidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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