Control of Body Temperature Quiz
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1. Which part of the brain monitors and controls body temperature?
- A. Cerebellum
- B. Thermoregulatory centre
- C. Medulla
- D. Pituitary gland
2. Which response helps cool the body down when it is too hot?
- A. Shivering
- B. Vasoconstriction
- C. Sweating
- D. Insulin release
3. What happens to skin blood vessels during vasoconstriction?
- A. They widen to lose heat
- B. They narrow to reduce heat loss
- C. They fill with sweat
- D. They release glucagon
4. Which sequence correctly matches the temperature control example of receptor, coordination centre and effector?
- A. Skin temperature receptors, thermoregulatory centre, sweat glands/muscles
- B. Sweat glands, thermoregulatory centre, skin receptors
- C. Thermoregulatory centre, skin receptors, sweat glands
- D. Effectors, receptors, coordination centre
5. A student stands outside in cold weather and starts shivering. Which statement best explains why this helps?
- A. Shivering causes vasodilation, cooling the skin
- B. Shivering increases sweat production to cool the body
- C. Muscle contractions during shivering release heat through respiration, helping raise body temperature
- D. Shivering stops the thermoregulatory centre from working