Which of the Following Is NOT a Mechanism to Maintain

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism to maintain the body's internal temperature?

• A) Fluid acts as a coolant by increasing the blood flow from the warm body core to the peripheral tissue, thus cooling the body.
• B) Fluid has a high capacity for heat, so it requires a great deal of energy to raise its temperature.
• C) Fluid is evaporated as sweat from the skin's surface, thus cooling the body.
• D) Warmed fluids from the body's surface return to the body's core, thus heating the body.

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