Which of the choices below is NOT a mechanism of heat production?

A) enhanced thyroxine release
B) sweating
C) vasoconstriction of cutaneous blood vessels
D) shivering


B

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Fill in the blank with correct words.

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When your eyes adjust from low levels of illumination to bright light, the process is known as light _________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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What is the smallest living level of organization?

A) cellular level B) chemical level C) organ level D) organ system level E) tissue level

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Edema is

A. swelling of lymph nodes due to infection. B. swelling due to excess tissue fluid. C. infection of a lymphatic vessel. D. cancer of lymphoid tissue.

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