Fever differs from other forms of hyperthermia in that it results from resetting the hypothalamic thermostat to a higher level.
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Question 2) Receptors for the regulation of body temperature are heat and cold receptors in the skin, the CNS, and internal organs.
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Question 3) The integrating centers for temperature-regulating reflexes are located in the brain stem.
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Question 4) When total-body energy balance is positive in an adult, energy is being stored as fat.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Question 5) The body's most effective mechanism for reducing heat loss is vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin.
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Question 6) Anorexia nervosa is excessive thinness usually caused by hyperthyroidism.
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Question 7) Insulin is a satiety signal that suppresses appetite, whereas glucagon stimulates appetite.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Question 8) In response to cold stimuli, human beings increase their rate of heat production primarily by increasing basal metabolic rate.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Question 9) All other things being equal, a person who is hypothyroid will have a higher BMR than a person whose thyroid function is normal.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Question 10) Plasma cholesterol concentration is not homeostatically regulated, but instead depends solely on the intake of cholesterol in the diet.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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