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Why does wet clothing lose its effectiveness in maintaining body temperature?
Why does wet clothing lose its effectiveness in maintaining body temperature?
- The wetness of the clothing traps heat, causing the body temperature to rise.
- The high conductivity of water decreases the rate of heat transmission through cloth.
- The wetness of the clothing acts as an insulator, preventing heat loss.
- The high conductivity of water increases the rate of heat transmission through cloth. (correct)
What causes sweating according to the text?
What causes sweating according to the text?
- Stimulation of the anterior hypothalamus-hypothalamic area in the brain.
- Stimulation of the posterior hypothalamus-hypothalamic area in the brain.
- Stimulation of the anterior hypothalamus-preoptic area in the brain. (correct)
- Stimulation of the posterior hypothalamus-preoptic area in the brain.
What is reabsorbed in the duct of the sweat gland according to the text?
What is reabsorbed in the duct of the sweat gland according to the text?
- Watery secretion
- Electrolytes (correct)
- Primary protein free secretion
- Acetylcholine
What characterizes the fluid secreted by the sweat gland according to the text?
What characterizes the fluid secreted by the sweat gland according to the text?
What stimulates tissue expression of brown fat?
What stimulates tissue expression of brown fat?
In adult human beings, how much can chemical thermogenesis increase the rate of heat production?
In adult human beings, how much can chemical thermogenesis increase the rate of heat production?
What elicits the feeling of cold discomfort when the body becomes too cold?
What elicits the feeling of cold discomfort when the body becomes too cold?
What is the most effective mechanism to maintain body heat control in severely cold environments?
What is the most effective mechanism to maintain body heat control in severely cold environments?
What is the role of Thyroxine in infants for maintaining normal body temperature?
What is the role of Thyroxine in infants for maintaining normal body temperature?
Where are the deep body temperature receptors mainly found?
Where are the deep body temperature receptors mainly found?
What is the main function of the deep body temperature receptors?
What is the main function of the deep body temperature receptors?
How does chemical thermogenesis affect the rate of heat production in infants?
How does chemical thermogenesis affect the rate of heat production in infants?
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