Which Changes Is Not Associated with Cold Exposure

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which changes is not associated with cold exposure?

• A) shivering
• B) vasoconstriction
• C) decreased sympathetic activity to the skin
• D) hunching over, curling up
• E) all of the above are related to cold exposure

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Definitions:

Cough Reflex

A protective reflex that helps clear the airways of mucus, irritants, and pathogens through a sudden, often repetitive, expulsion of air from the lungs.

Peripheral Nervous Systems

The portion of the nervous system that consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, facilitating communication to the central nervous system.

Sedative/Tranquilizer

These are drugs or agents that induce a calming effect, reducing excitement, irritability, or anxiety, and often used to facilitate sleep.

Brain Receptors

proteins on the surface of neurons in the brain that receive and respond to chemical signals.