The Primary Mechanism for Regulating Body Temperature Is to

question 79

Multiple Choice

The primary mechanism for regulating body temperature is to

• A)sweat.
• B)vary the amount of blood flowing to the skin.
• C)release epinephrine.
• D)shiver.
• E)produce pyrogens.

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