Through which mechanism is the newborn able to generate heat in a cool delivery room?
A) Shivering
B) Nonshivering thermogenesis
C) Voluntary skeletal muscle activity
D) Vasoconstriction

Name: Through which mechanism is the newborn able to generate heat in a cool delivery room? A) Shivering B) Nonshivering thermogenesis C) Voluntary skeletal muscle activity D) Vasoconstriction
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Newborns generate heat primarily through nonshivering thermogenesis, which involves the metabolism of brown adipose tissue.

Through Which Mechanism Is the Newborn Able to Generate Heat