Thermoregulation

What is thermoregulation?

• The process of maintaining a stable internal temperature

• The process of digestion

• The process of photosynthesis

• The process of respiration.

Thermoregulation is crucial for maintaining ______ in the body.

• temperature

• digestion

• photosynthesis

• respiration

What is the normal range for core body temperature in humans?

• 35.5-36.5°C

• 36.5-37.5°C

• 37.5-38.5°C

• 38.5-39.5°C

In cold conditions, the human body regulates temperature by ______.

• Sweating

• Shivering

• Increasing blood flow to the skin

• Decreasing metabolic rate

What is the usual range of normal oral temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?

• 96-98°F

• 98-100°F

• 100-102°F

• 102-104°F

Fill in the blank: The usual range of normal rectal temperature is _______ degrees Celsius.

• A) 36-37°C

• B) 37-38°C

• C) 38-39°C

• D) 39-40°C

What is the primary source of all energy in the human body?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Ocean

Energy in food is stored in the form of ______.

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

• Water

What is the result of energy liberation from dietary nutrients in cellular metabolism?

• Only heat production

• Only ATP production

• Both heat and ATP production

• Neither heat nor ATP production

Fill in the blank: In the cellular metabolism equation, Food + O2 + ADP ➔ ATP + H2O + CO2 + ______.

• A) Light

• B) Heat (entropy)

• C) Glucose

• D) Oxygen