EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One further use of the energy that is generated by respiration is in ____
A
the lowering of the body temperature on a cold day.
B
the raising of the body temperature on a hot day.
C
allowing the body temperature to change to match the air temperature.
D
maintaining a steady body temperature despite changes in the air temperature.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Endotherms use internally generated heat to maintain body temperature. Their body temperature tends to stay steady regardless of environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -When your hypothalamus senses that you’re too hot, it sends signals to your sweat glands to make you sweat and cool you off. When the hypothalamus senses that you’re too cold, it sends signals to your muscles that make your shiver and create warmth. This is called maintaining homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Homeostatic responses in temperature regulation Blood flow to your skin increases to speed up heat loss into your surroundings, and you might also start sweating so the evaporation of sweat from your skin can help you cool off. Heavy breathing can also increase heat loss.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thermoregulation is a mechanism by which mammals maintain body temperature with tightly controlled self-regulation independent of external temperatures. Temperature regulation is a type of homeostasis and a means of preserving a stable internal temperature in order to survive.

Detailed explanation-5: -Homeostasis has become the central unifying concept of physiology and is defined as a self-regulating process by which an organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

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