Question 1

The core temperature in women is 0.5°C higher in the last half of the menstrual cycle, from ____________________ to ____________________.

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Question 2

The ____________________ signalling of the autonomic nervous system controls the vasomotor responses of the skin.

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Question 3

The minimal waking rate of energy expenditure determined under standardized conditions is known as the ____________________.

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Question 4

____________________ refers to the obligatory increase in metabolic rate incurred during the processing and storage of ingested foods.

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Question 5

Match the heat exchange terms labelled a. through d. with their descriptions.
a.convection
b.evaporation
c.radiation
d.conduction
-heat loss by means of conversion of water from a liquid to a gaseous state

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Evaporation is the process of heat loss through the conversion of water from a liquid state to a gaseous state. Convection refers to the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves. Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact.

Question 6

____________________ is the rhythmic, oscillating contraction of skeletal muscles.

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Question 7

Among the several kinds of biologically important molecules, ____________________ store the most energy per gram.

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Question 8

The amount of heat lost to the environment by radiation and conduction-convection is largely determined by the ____________________ between the skin and the external environment.

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Question 9

Match the heat exchange terms labelled a. through d. with their descriptions.
a.convection
b.evaporation
c.radiation
d.conduction
-transfer of heat between objects that are in direct contact with each other and have different temperatures

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Conduction is the transfer of heat between objects that are in direct contact with each other and have different temperatures.

Answer: A, B, C 
 Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases). Evaporation is the process of a liquid turning into a gas and absorbing heat in the process. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Question 10

____________________ work constitutes all forms of biological energy expenditure that do not accomplish mechanical work outside the body.

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Question 11

____________________ tissue stores fat.

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Question 12

Match the heat exchange terms labelled a. through d. with their descriptions.
a.convection
b.evaporation
c.radiation
d.conduction
-emission of heat energy from the surface of a warm body in the form of electromagnetic waves

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Radiation is the emission of heat energy from the surface of a warm body in the form of electromagnetic waves.

The other options are defined as: 
A) Convection: the transfer of heat energy through the movement of a fluid or gas 
B) Evaporation: the process of a liquid changing state into a gas, which can have a cooling effect 
D) Conduction: the transfer of heat energy through direct contact between two materials.

Question 13

Regulation of ____________________ is the most important factor in the long-term maintenance of energy balance and body weight.

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Question 14

An elevation in body temperature due to reasons other than an infection is known as ____________________.

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Question 15

A fever augments the inflammatory response and therefore inhibits the multiplication of ____________________ microorganisms.

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Question 16

Norepinephrine and neuropeptide ____________________ increase carbohydrate metabolism.

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Question 17

A(n) ____________________ energy balance occurs when the amount of energy in food intake equals the amount of energy expended by the muscles performing external work.

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Question 18

The unit of heat energy used in energy balance is the ____________________.

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Question 19

The only means of heat loss when the environmental temperature exceeds core temperature is ____________________.

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Question 20

The most important factor determining the extent of evaporation of sweat is the ____________________ of the air.

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Quiz 15: Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The core temperature in women is 0.5°C higher in the last half of the menstrual cycle, from to .