Exam 17: Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

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When a negative energy balance exists

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Sweating

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Most people suffer convulsions when internal body temperature reaches ____ °\degree F.

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Complete each of the following statments. ____________________ and neuropeptide ____________________ increase carbohydrate metabolism.

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Complete each of the following statments. The region of the brain primarily responsible for controlling food intake is the ____________________.

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Complete each of the following statments. ____________________ may serve as a satiety signal to stop eating before ingested food is actually digested, absorbed, and made available to meet the body's energy needs.

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Leptin

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Complete each of the following statments. ____________________ is the rhythmic, oscillating contraction of skeletal muscles.

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Weight loss occurs when the energy derived from the food consumed is less than the energy expended by the body.

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Upon exposure to heat, skin vasodilation occurs, which increases the temperature gradient between the skin and environment, thus promoting heat loss.

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Complete each of the following statments. ____________________ work refers to the energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to accomplish movement of objects or the body within the external environment.

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An endogenous pyrogen can be released by ____ in the body.

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The most important factor influencing heat transfer by radiation is the relative humidity of the atmosphere.

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The energy equivalent of oxygen is the

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There are approximately ____ kilocalories of energy liberated per ____ of O2 consumed.

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Most people's core temperature varies by about ____ °\degree F.

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The temperature control center within the anterior region of the hypothalamus is activated by ____ and initiates reflexes that mediate ____.

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5,300 calories is ____ kilocalories.

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The thermoneutral zone is

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Match term with correct characteristic.
heat stroke
State of collapse resulting from reduced blood pressure nervosa brought about by overtaxing the heat loss mechanisms
hypothermia
Elevation in body temperature due to reasons other than an infection
anorexia
Freezing of tissues as a result of cold exposure
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heat stroke
State of collapse resulting from reduced blood pressure nervosa brought about by overtaxing the heat loss mechanisms
hypothermia
Elevation in body temperature due to reasons other than an infection
anorexia
Freezing of tissues as a result of cold exposure
hyperthermia
Excessive fat content in adipose tissue stores
exhaustion
Heat-loss mechanisms are absent despite the fact that the body temperature is rapidly rising
obesity
Slowing of all body processes as a result of generalized cooling
frostbite
Morbid fear of becoming overweight
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