The Major Means of Increasing Heat Production in Response to a Cold

question 89

Multiple Choice

The major means of increasing heat production in response to a cold environmental temperature is

• A)skin vasoconstriction
• B)wearing warm clothing
• C)increased muscle activity, such as through shivering and increased voluntary exercise
• D)formation of "goose bumps"
• E)increased food intake

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Definitions:

Lens

An optical device capable of converging or diverging light, or a transparent structure in the eye which focuses light onto the retina to facilitate vision.

Chemoreceptor

Sensory receptor that is sensitive to chemical stimulation—for example, receptors for taste and smell.

Thermoreceptor

Sensory receptor that detects heat.

Mechanoreceptor

Sensory receptor that responds to mechanical stimuli, such as pressure, sound waves, or gravity.