Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Normal body temperature range is 98.6-100°F, regardless of external temperature.
2. A deficit of potassium can cause rickets.
3. It would not be healthy to eliminate all fats from your diet because they serve a useful purpose in maintaining the body.
4. The body's thermoregulatory centers are located in the thalamus.
5. Carbohydrate and fat pools are oxidized directly to produce cellular energy, but amino acid pools must first be converted to a carbohydrate intermediate before being sent through cellular respiration pathways.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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A. overstimulation of alpha cells. B. not enough glucagon available. C. a rapid fall in the blood sugar level. D. too much glucagon available. E. damage to pancreatic beta cells.
A deer hunter lost the hearing in his right ear after his gun exploded when he tried firing it. His hearing loss is the result of damage to the ________ nerve.
A. hypoglossal B. vestibulocochlear C. glossopharyngeal D. trigeminal E. vagus
The mucosa of the large intestine has more surface area than the small intestine, mainly due to villi and microvilli.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which branch of physiology would study the effects of sunbathing on the skin?
A. Organ physiology B. Cell physiology C. Systemic physiology D. Regional physiology