The Thermoneutral Zone Is Defined as

question 92

Multiple Choice

The thermoneutral zone is defined as

• A)the region in the central core of the body where temperature never changes.
• B)the core body temperature at which no energy is expended to maintain homeostasis.
• C)the environmental temperature range over which the changes in skin blood flow alone can regulate body temperature.
• D)the region of the body halfway between the high-temperature core and the low-temperature skin.
• E)the environmental temperature range in which shivering,changes in blood flow,and changes in thyroid hormone concentrations can maintain homeostasis of the body's core temperature.

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