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Human Body Temperature Regulation

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What is the percentage of body heat contributed by inactive skeletal muscles at rest?

30-40%

40-50%

10-20%

20-30% (correct)

What is the effect of a 10°C rise in temperature on the rate of reactions?

Increase of 5%

Increase of 10% (correct)

Increase of 20%

Decrease of 5%

What is the lowest temperature at which convulsions occur?

400°C

420°C

430°C

410°C (correct)

What is the temperature difference between the rectum and mouth?

~0.40°C higher Signup and view all the answers

What is the average body temperature?

37.0°C (maintained range = 35.8-38.20°C) Signup and view all the answers

What organs are the primary sources of heat production at rest?

Liver, heart, brain, kidneys, and endocrine organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of blood in thermoregulation?

To facilitate heat transfer between the body core and shell Signup and view all the answers

When the body needs to conserve heat, what does blood do?

It bypasses the skin to slow down heat loss Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of body heat loss that occurs through radiation?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the transfer of heat between objects in direct contact with each other?

Conduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the heat energy removed from the body when 1 gram of water is vaporized?

0.5 kcal Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation?

To integrate thermoregulatory centres Signup and view all the answers

Human Body Temperature Regulation

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Questions and Answers

What is the percentage of body heat contributed by inactive skeletal muscles at rest?

What is the effect of a 10°C rise in temperature on the rate of reactions?

What is the lowest temperature at which convulsions occur?

What is the temperature difference between the rectum and mouth?

What is the average body temperature?

What organs are the primary sources of heat production at rest?

What is the primary function of blood in thermoregulation?

When the body needs to conserve heat, what does blood do?

What is the percentage of body heat loss that occurs through radiation?

What is the term for the transfer of heat between objects in direct contact with each other?

What is the term for the heat energy removed from the body when 1 gram of water is vaporized?

What is the role of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation?

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