Why are the apocrine sweat glands fairly unimportant in thermal regulation?
What will be an ideal response?
They are largely confined to the axillary and anogenital regions rather than distributed on the body where heat can be more readily dissipated.
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Where is the corpus albicans?
a) F b) G c) H d) I e) None of these choices
Which of the following is an example of a kinetic consideration?
A. muscle force producing a vertical jump B. impact force landing from a jump C. both A and B D. neither A nor B
Cardiovascular effects of the sympathetic division include all of the following EXCEPT ________
A) weak dilation of the blood vessels of skeletal muscles during exercise B) increase of heart rate and force C) dilation of the blood vessels serving the skin and digestive viscera D) constriction of most blood vessels
Stimulation of the aortic baroreceptors results in
A) stimulation of the cardioacceleratory center in the brain. B) increased sympathetic stimulation of the heart. C) increased activity by the parasympathetic nervous system. D) stimulation of the vasoconstrictive center. E) increased heart rate.