Which of the following is most likely to result in a lower body temperature?
a. ovulation c. stress
b. sleep d. exercise
B
Core body temperature is lower during sleep than during waking activities. It is the lowest in the early morning just before a person awakens from sleep and the highest in the afternoon and early evening. In women, increased production of progesterone at the time of ovulation raises the basal body temperature about 0.35° C (0.5° F). Stress results in a higher body temperature. Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system increases the production of epinephrine, resulting in increased metabolic activity. The body temperature also rises during exercise because of increased metabolic activity.
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