GCSE Control of Body Temperature

GCSE Control of Body Temperature

9th - 10th Grade

12 Qs

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GCSE Control of Body Temperature

GCSE Control of Body Temperature

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Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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Created by

Hannah Russ

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which molecules in the human body depend on body temperature being maintained at 37°C?

Ions

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Enzymes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which area of the brain is responsible for monitoring and controlling body temperature?

Cerebellum

Cerebral cortex

Medulla

Hypothalamus

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does shivering help to increase body temperature? (Choose 2)

Muscles contract

Kinetic energy of muscles

More respiration occurs which releases heat

Vasodilation occurs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

On a dry, hot day a marathon runner does not overheat. On a cooler, humid day her body will overheat. Why?

More heat is transferred from the skin to the environment

She will run faster on a cooler day

Sweat cannot evaporate as easily on a humid day

Sweat can evaporate more easily on a humid day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens to blood flow in skin capillaries when we are too cold?

Increases

Decreases

Stays the same

Speeds up

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which organ of the body contains receptors sensitive to environmental temperature?

Skin

Lungs

Brain

Hearts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An athlete's body temperature and skin surface temperature is monitored throughout a race.

As his core body temperature increases, his skin surface temperature decreases. Why?

Vasoconstriction occurs

The hairs on his skin stand up

He is sweating

He is shivering

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