When the Arrector Pili Muscles Contract

question 113

Multiple Choice

When the arrector pili muscles contract,

• A) the body is able to lose heat.
• B) "goose bumps" form on the skin.
• C) the hair on your arms and legs begins to curl.
• D) the sweat glands empty their contents onto the surface of the skin.
• E) no change is noted on the skin surface.

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Definitions:

Urinary Bladder

An organ that receives urine from the ureters and temporarily stores it.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is not under conscious control and is found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines and blood vessels.

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The part of the renal tubule that extends from Bowman’s capsule to the loop of Henle. Compare with distal convoluted tubule.

Partially Reabsorbed

The process by which a substance, once secreted or excreted, is taken back into the body or a biological system, often referring to fluids or nutrients.