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How does the body respond to high temperatures through the skin?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
The human nervous system
Question
- A. By sending impulses to the thermoregulatory centre
- B. By reducing blood flow to the skin
- C. By increasing sweating and vasodilation
- D. By increasing metabolic rate
Answer
By increasing sweating and vasodilation
Explanation
When the body is too hot, it responds by increasing sweating and vasodilation to help cool down.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Heat Transfer
Students often confuse the concepts of heat transfer mechanisms (conduction, convection, radiation) and how they relate to thermoregulation.
Review the definitions and examples of each heat transfer mechanism, and practice applying these concepts to scenarios involving body temperature regulation.
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