Responses to Temperature Changes

What physiological response occurs when the body is too hot?

• Vasoconstriction

• Shivering

• Vasodilation

• Hairs stand up

Which of the following is a response to cold temperatures?

• Sweating

• Hairs lie flat

• Vasodilation

• Shivering

What happens to blood vessels when the body is too cold?

• They widen

• They narrow

• They remain unchanged

• They disappear

What is the set point temperature for the human body mentioned in the diagram?

• 96°F

• 98°C

• 98°F

• 100°C

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which response is NOT associated with being too hot?

• Sweating

• Vasodilation

• Hairs stand up

• Hairs lie flat

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What is the term for the widening of blood vessels?

• Vasoconstriction

• Vasodilation

• Vasomotion

• Vasoexpansion

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following occurs when the body is too cold?

• Vasodilation

• Sweating

• Hairs lie flat

• Hairs stand up

What physiological change helps to cool the body down?

• Shivering

• Vasoconstriction

• Sweating

• Hairs stand up

What is the effect of vasoconstriction on blood vessels?

• They widen

• They narrow

• They become more elastic

• They become less visible

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a response to cold temperatures?

• Vasoconstriction

• Shivering

• Hairs lie flat

• Hairs stand up