In Some Mammals, Such as Newborn Humans and Hibernating Animals

question 46

Multiple Choice

In some mammals, such as newborn humans and hibernating animals, body temperature is raised by means of

• A) the uncoupling of respiration by the protein thermogenin.
• B) an increase in the rate of glycolysis.
• C) shivering.
• D) leakage of hydrogen ions across the cell's plasma membrane.
• E) cytochrome reductase.

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Definitions:

Increase

A rise in magnitude, quantity, or degree; an upward trend in a numerical value or variable.

RSquare Value

A statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's explained by an independent variable(s) in a regression model.

Regression Equation

A mathematical formula used to predict a variable based on its relationship with one or more other variables.

Variation

Differences or changes in the condition, amount, or level of something, typically within a set or series of items.