After diving into a cold swimming pool, explain how the body responds to maintain homeostasis.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Blood flow from deeper, core body tissues to the dermis decreases, decreasing the loss of body heat through the skin.

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The serous membrane on the outer surface of the heart is known as the ___.

a) parietal pleura b) visceral pleura c) parietal pericardium d) visceral pericardium

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The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the:

a. veins b. venules c. arteries d. capillaries

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Asystole is the total absence of ventricular electrical activity. Explain why defibrillation would not be effective in this situation

What will be an ideal response

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Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of ________

A) circumduction B) extension C) hyperextension D) flexion

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