Which of the Following Happens If Body Temperature Rises Above

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following happens if body temperature rises above normal?

• A) Circulation in the skin decreases.
• B) Sweat gland activity decreases.
• C) Evaporative cooling stops.
• D) Blood flow to the skin increases.
• E) The activity of melanocytes increases.

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Definitions:

Rate Determining Step

The slowest step in a chemical reaction mechanism that determines the overall rate of reaction.

Exothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat or light, often making the surroundings warmer.

Alkyl Substituents

Groups of atoms attached to main molecules consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a chain, modifying the molecules' properties.

Carbocationic Center

A positively charged carbon atom within an organic molecule, characterized by a lack of a full octet of electrons.