Homeostasis and Thermoregulation

Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a _______.

• neutral feedback loop 

• solar feedback loop

• positive feedback loop

• negative feedback loop

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the evaporation of a liquid to cool the body?

• Shivering

• Sweating

• Vasodilation

• Vasoconstriction

The region of the brain that monitors temperature is called the _______.

• thermothalamus

• centigrade

• vasoconstrictor

• hypothalamus

Which of the following will occur when the surrounding temperature drops below 10 ° C?

• R constrict

• Q relax

• P erect

• S become active

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which process produces heat in every living cell?

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

Which is not a function of the skin?

• Insulation

• Movement

• Excretion

• Thermoregulation

What happens in your body temperature drops below 35 ^oC?

• Hyperthermia

• Hypothermia

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

What happens if your core body rises above 40^oC?

• Hyperthermia

• Hypothermia

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Why is the bodies core temperature 37^oC?

• Optimum temperature for enzymes

• No specific reason

• To limit the enzymes rate of reaction

• Its not 37^oC

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Three ways you body can lose heat

• Evaporation of sweat

• Warm air exhaled out

• Hairs becoming erect

• Vasodilation