Which of the following events would occur when the environmental temperature is considerably lower than body temperature?
A. sweating
B. vasoconstriction of the blood vessels of the skin
C. increased heat loss through the skin
D. decreased muscular activity to maintain heat
E. vasodilation of the blood vessels of the skin
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A collagenous type of connective tissue that reinforces the synovial joint and is found outside the joint capsule is called the
A) extracapsular tendon. B) intracapsular ligament. C) extracapsular ligament. D) intracapsular tendon. E) meniscus.
________ monitor the position of skeletal muscles and joints
A) Proprioceptors B) Internoceptors C) Photoreceptors D) Exteroceptors E) Pressoreceptors
Describe the structural characteristics of the small intestine that enhance its function as the major absorber of nutrients
What will be an ideal response?