Which of the Following Is a Method Used by the Body

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a method used by the body to conserve or generate heat?

• A) Reducing blood flow to the skin
• B) Shivering
• C) Increasing the level or metabolism-stimulating hormone
• D) All of the above are methods to conserve heat.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the length of the back, integral for transmitting nerve signals.

Autonomic Nervous System

A division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that originate in the brain and serve various sensory and motor functions of the head and neck.