Examine the Figure Below

question 41

Multiple Choice

Examine the figure below.
What best explains why the young woman is drinking after her exercise session?

• A) Exercise creates body heat, which needs to be eliminated.
• B) Cold water cools the body and restores the temperature balance-a process known as homeostasis.
• C) The beverage is most likely a sugar-sweetened soft drink; sugar replenishes the energy lost during exercise.
• D) Sweating to eliminate excess heat is a source of water loss, which must be replenished if homeostasis is to be maintained.

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Definitions:

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome found in males that is paired with an X chromosome and determines male biological characteristics.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA, located on chromosomes, that code for the physical and inheritable characteristics of organisms.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and genetic information necessary for growth, development, and function of an organism.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, playing a key role in determining genetic sex; females typically have two X chromosomes while males have one X and one Y.