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What is the optimum temperature for enzymes to function in the human body?
What is the optimum temperature for enzymes to function in the human body?
- 40 degrees Celsius
- 37 degrees Celsius (correct)
- 36 degrees Celsius
- 38.5 degrees Celsius
What is the result of a body temperature above 38.5 degrees Celsius?
What is the result of a body temperature above 38.5 degrees Celsius?
- Denaturation of enzymes (correct)
- Slowing of enzyme function
- Increased thermoregulation
- Optimal enzyme function
What is the primary function of the negative feedback system in thermoregulation?
What is the primary function of the negative feedback system in thermoregulation?
- To regulate enzyme function
- To generate heat
- To detect and correct changes in core temperature (correct)
- To maintain a fixed core temperature
What is the term for a body temperature below 36 degrees Celsius?
What is the term for a body temperature below 36 degrees Celsius?
What is the primary difference between thermoregulatory behaviours and physiological thermoregulation?
What is the primary difference between thermoregulatory behaviours and physiological thermoregulation?
What is the purpose of the human body's thermoregulation system?
What is the purpose of the human body's thermoregulation system?
What is the primary function of sensory afferent neurons in the thermoregulatory system?
What is the primary function of sensory afferent neurons in the thermoregulatory system?
What type of endings detect warmth in the body?
What type of endings detect warmth in the body?
Where are the cell bodies of afferent neurons that innervate the head and face located?
Where are the cell bodies of afferent neurons that innervate the head and face located?
What is the result of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to cold temperature?
What is the result of the activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to cold temperature?
What is the process by which brown adipose cells generate heat?
What is the process by which brown adipose cells generate heat?
What is the result of shivering in response to cold temperature?
What is the result of shivering in response to cold temperature?
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