Sweating Is NOT an Effective Heat-Loss Mechanism When

question 226

Multiple Choice

Sweating is NOT an effective heat-loss mechanism when:

• A)the atmospheric humidity is high
• B)the atmospheric humidity is low
• C)the environmental temperature is warmer than body temperature
• D)the environmental temperature is lower than body temperature

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Definitions:

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensory processes like hearing and balance.

Cochlear Duct

Interior of the membranous labyrinth of the cochlea; also called cochlear canal or scala media.

Modiolus

Central core of spongy bone about which turns the spiral canal of the cochlea.

Organ Of Corti

Named for Italian anatomist Marquis Alfonso Corti (1822–1888). Spiral organ; rests on the basilar membrane and supports the hair cells that detect sounds.