GENSCI practice quiz

Which of the following can trigger asthma attacks?

• Allergens like dust mites and pollen

• Emotional stress

• physical activity

• all of the above

What happens when asthma restricts airflow?

• oxygen delivery to organs decreases

• the heart rate slows

• metabolism speeds up

• digestion improves

What is thermoregulation?

• Control of blood sugar levels

• maintenance of stable body temperature

• regulation of breathing

• immune system response

which organ controls body tempperature

• Cerebellum

• Medulla Oblongata

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

what do thermoreceptors do

• Detect oxygen levels

• Detect changes in temperature

• release hormones

• control blood pressure

which hormone increases metabolism to produce heat

• Estrogen

• Thyroid hormones T3/T4

• Insulin

• Melatonin

What hormones are released during cold stress?

• Cortisol and Insulin

• Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

• Dopamine and Serotonin

• Testosterone and Estrogen

What happens to enzymes when body temperature changes drastically

• They stop working properly

• they multiply rapidly

• they cool down the body

• they produce more energy

The endocrine system provides what kind of control in thermoregulation

• SHort term

• Reflex based

• long term

• none

what do vaccines introduce to the body

• Harmful pathogens

• Harmless antigens used to mimic infection

• Antibiotics

• white blood cells