Mechanisms to Bring an Elevated Body Temperature Down to the Normal

question 22

Multiple Choice

Mechanisms to bring an elevated body temperature down to the normal level include:

• A)general cutaneous vasodilatation
• B)generalized shivering
• C)increased heart rate
• D)increased metabolic rate

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Definitions:

Arachnids

A class of joint-legged invertebrate animals in the subphylum Chelicerata, including spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationship among species or groups of organisms, often illustrated as a tree-like diagram showing divergent lines of descent.

Ecdysozoans

A major group of invertebrate animals including arthropods and nematodes, defined by their shared trait of molting an exoskeleton (ecdysis).

Unique Adaptation

A distinctive or specialized feature, structure, or behavior developed by an organism to improve its chances of survival and reproduction in its environment.