Body systems review

Front

The process of keeping internal conditions constant is called...

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homeostasis

Front

_________________________ is the process of keeping the body at a constant temperature.

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Thermoregulation

Front

Human enzymes work best at a core body temperature which is ....

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37^oC

Front

Which organ is important in regulating body temperature? Options: skin, kidney, appendix, bladder

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skin

Front

To help us cool down, blood vessels near the surface of the skin can swell or dilate. This is called...

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vasodilation

Front

Hairs on the skin stand up when we are too...
Options: cold, bored, warm, sweaty

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cold

Front

To help maintain warmth, blood vessels near the surface of the skin can contract. This is called...

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vasoconstriction

Front

If the body is too hot, glands under the skin secrete sweat onto the surface of the skin in order to increase heat loss by...

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evaporation

Front

The thermoregulatory centre in the brain is the ....

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hypothalamus

Front

What is the name of the system here? Options: Circulatory, Respiratory, Nervous, Digestive

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Nervous