Thermoregulation

Question 1

What are the basic processes where we lose heat

Answer 1

Radiation
Evaporation
Conduction

Question 2

Due to infrared heat rays that our body is emitting

Answer 2

Radiation

Question 3

When heat is transferred to an object in contact with the body

Answer 3

Conduction

Question 4

This is a random kinetic movement of molecules

Answer 4

Brownian movement

Question 5

When new air molecules come in contact with the body

Answer 5

Air convection

Question 6

Known as the internal heat of the body

Answer 6

Core temperature

Question 7

Reflects the ability to lose heat

Answer 7

Skin temperature

Question 8

This is an important determinant for core temperature

Answer 8

Basal Metabolic Rate

Question 9

What controls sweating

Answer 9

Pre-optic and anterior hypothalamic nuclei

Question 10

What is the primary stimulant of sweat

Answer 10

Acetylcholine

Question 11

Acclimatization of the sweat gland is due to

Answer 11

Aldosterone

Question 12

What controls for shivering

Answer 12

Posterior hypothalamic area

Question 13

The body must maintain what temperature

Answer 13

37.1

Question 14

What is the most active thyroxine that would generate heat

Answer 14

T4

Question 15

If you increase the skin temperature what happens to the set point

Answer 15

Decrease

Question 16

This pathologic condition that means the fever is breaking

Answer 16

Crisis