Which of the Following Mechanisms Help to Maintain Body Temperature

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms help to maintain body temperature on hot days?

• A)Decreased muscle tone
• B)Skin vasodilation
• C)Sweating
• D)Only two of these
• E)a, b, and c

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Definitions:

Muscle Fibers

The elongated cells or fibers that makeup skeletal muscles, responsible for contracting and generating force.

Endomysium

A thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds each muscle fiber, providing structural support and facilitating nutrient exchange.

Perimysium

A sheath of connective tissue that groups muscle fibers into bundles or fascicles within skeletal muscles.

Epimysium

A layer of connective tissue that envelops the entire muscle.