Ch 17: Online 3

Question 1

A chemical that reduces a fever

Answer 1

Antipyretic

Question 2

Excessive heat may cause sweating to cease in order to preserve blood volume

Answer 2

Heat Stroke

Question 3

Any substance that causes a fever

Answer 3

Pyrogen

Question 4

Synthesis reactions

Answer 4

Anabolism

Question 5

Air currents move warm air away from the skin surface

Answer 5

Convection

Question 6

The part of the brain that regulates body temperature

Answer 6

Hypothalamus

Question 7

Sweat glands that become more active in warm weather

Answer 7

Eccrine

Question 8

The first stage of cell respiration

Answer 8

Glycolysis

Question 9

Reactive molecules that may damage cell parts

Answer 9

Free Radicals

Question 10

Organic molecules needed by the body in small amounts

Answer 10

Vitamins

Question 11

Vascular response to a cold environment

Answer 11

Vasoconstriction

Question 12

A process that does not require oxygen

Answer 12

Anaerobic

Question 13

The site of most of the process of cell respiration

Answer 13

Mitochondria

Question 14

Body heat is transferred to cooler objects not touching the skin

Answer 14

Radiation

Question 15

The system that is the third stage of cell respiration

Answer 15

Cytochrome Transport

Question 16

The hormone that increases heat production in stressful situations

Answer 16

Epinephrine

Question 17

A process that requires oxygen

Answer 17

Aerobic

Question 18

The second stage of cell respiration

Answer 18

Krebs Cycle

Question 19

The hormone most responsible for regulating metabolism

Answer 19

Thyroxine

Question 20

Body heat is transferred to cooler objects that touch the skin

Answer 20

Conduction

Question 21

The state in which body temperature dorms below the normal range

Answer 21

Hypothermia

Question 22

Degradation reactions

Answer 22

Catabolism

Question 23

Inorganics needed by the body in small amounts

Answer 23

Minerals

Question 24

Vascular response to a warm environment

Answer 24

Vasodilation

Question 25

Muscular response to a cold environment

Answer 25

Shivering