A Nursing Student Is Discussing Thermoregulation with Fellow Students

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is discussing thermoregulation with fellow students. Which statement about thermoregulation does the student recognize as being true?

• A)"Core temperature varies widely depending on the outside environment."
• B)"The body's surface temperature remains relatively constant."
• C)"Chemical thermogenesis occurs with the increase of cortisol."
• D)"All muscle activity, regardless of location, produces heat."

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