Human Body Temperature Regulation
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Human Body Temperature Regulation starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A person is running a marathon on a hot day. Explain the physiological and behavioral responses that help regulate their body temperature.
Describe how clothing can affect human body temperature regulation.
Describe the difference between core and peripheral body temperature.
Describe the effect of dehydration on the body's ability to regulate temperature.
Describe the negative feedback mechanism involved in body temperature regulation.
Describe the role of brown adipose tissue in thermoregulation.
Describe the role of peripheral thermoreceptors in temperature regulation.
A person is running a marathon on a hot day. Explain the physiological and behavioral responses that help regulate their body temperature.
What is the average normal core body temperature for a healthy adult human? (1) 35.0°C (2) 36.5°C (3) 37.0°C (4) 38.5°C
Which hormone is released to increase metabolic rate and heat production in response to cold? (1) Insulin (2) Thyroxine (3) Cortisol (4) Glucagon
Which of the following is a behavioral response to cold? (1) Shivering (2) Putting on more clothes (3) Vasoconstriction (4) Sweating
Which of the following is a consequence of prolonged exposure to high environmental temperatures? (1) Hypothermia (2) Heat exhaustion (3) Frostbite (4) Shivering
Fill in the blank: The __________ nervous system is responsible for involuntary responses in temperature regulation, such as sweating and shivering.
Fill in the blank: The evaporation of __________ from the skin surface helps cool the body.
Fill in the blank: The main method of heat loss from the body at rest is __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of heat transfer from the body to the surrounding air is called __________.
True or False: Fever is always harmful to the human body.
True or False: Piloerection (goosebumps) is an effective way for humans to conserve heat.
True or False: Sweating is a mechanism used by the body to increase heat loss.
True or False: The body can lose heat through respiration.
