38. Animal Form and Function

Which of the following is a primary mechanism by which the human body cools itself when overheated?

How does the skin contribute to maintaining a constant body temperature in humans?

Which of the following statements about thermoregulatory responses to increased heat is correct?

In the context of thermoregulation, how does homeostasis relate to hyperthermia?

Which of the following organ systems is NOT involved in thermoregulation?

Which of the following areas regulates body temperature, food intake, and endocrine functions?

Which animal must eat more because it takes energy to maintain a constant body temperature?

How does the skin help regulate body temperature in humans?

Once the body has begun shivering, which of the following is the primary physiological purpose of this response?

Which of the following is a description of a behavior that helps warm the body?

During a fever, the __________ readjusts the set point of the body to a __________ temperature.

Sweating __________.

In the late fall, bats hibernate in clusters with many bats pressed together and holding on to one another. Which of the following statements does not represent an advantage of this behavior?

On a cold day, blood vessels in the skin __________.

By definition, an ectotherm __________.