One Method Used by Newborn Mammals to Generate Heat Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

One method used by newborn mammals to generate heat is referred to as nonshivering thermogenesis.This method utilizes a protein channel called ________ which is present in high levels inside the mitochondria of _____tissue.

• A)thermogenin;muscle
• B)UCP-1;muscle
• C)thermogenin;brown adipose
• D)UCP-1;white adipose
• E)UCP-2;brown adipose

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