S3 Homeostasis Temperature Quiz

Which part of the brain monitors and controls temperature?

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla

• Cerebrum

What is the normal temperature of the human body?

• 35°C

• 36.5°C

• 37°C

• 38°C

How does the body respond to an increase in temperature?

• Shivering

• Sweating

• Increased heart rate

• Decreased breathing rate

What is the ideal core temperature of the human body?

• 35°C

• 37°C

• 39°C

• 40°C

What can happen if the body temperature deviates too far from 37°C?

• Improved health

• Enhanced energy

• Body damage or death

• Increased appetite

What is the result of the body carrying out the appropriate response to temperature changes?

• The body becomes dehydrated

• The body overheats

• The body maintains a safe temperature

• The body starts shivering

What are the temperature-sensitive cells called that help the body monitor its temperature?

• Photoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

Where are thermoreceptors found in the body?

• Heart and lungs

• Hypothalamus and skin

• Liver and kidneys

• Stomach and intestines

What is the main organ used to maintain the body's core temperature?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Skin

• Brain

What happens to blood vessels in the skin when core body temperature rises?

• They become narrower.

• They become wider.

• They stay the same.

• They disappear.