Which of the Following Is NOT a Mechanism to Maintain

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism to maintain the body's internal temperature?

• A) Fluid acts as a coolant by increasing the blood flow from the warm body core to the peripheral tissue, thus cooling the body.
• B) Fluid has a high capacity for heat, so it requires a great deal of energy to raise its temperature.
• C) Fluid is evaporated as sweat from the skin's surface, thus cooling the body.
• D) Warmed fluids from the body's surface return to the body's core, thus heating the body.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming and bodily movement, and faster pulse and breathing.

Deep Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, reduced muscle activity, and minimal responsiveness to the environment, crucial for restorative processes.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden bursts of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of sleep, believed to play a role in learning and memory.

Stage 4

In various contexts, this could represent a specific phase in a process or development path, such as the fourth stage of sleep characterized by deep sleep or another sequential phase depending on the context.