Which of These Statements Does NOT Describe Sweating

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements does NOT describe sweating

• A)an active evaporative heat-loss process under sympathetic nervous control
• B)the only means of losing heat when the environment's temperature is warmer than body temperature
• C)the only means by which evaporative heat loss can take place in the body
• D)a conversion from a liquid to a vapour

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, reducing heart rate, and increasing digestive activity.

Exocrine Glands

Glands that secrete substances through ducts to an external or internal surface of the body.

Endocrine Glands

Glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, where they regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that is critical for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.