Define thermoregulation
A) the study of the flow of energy
B) the homeostatic control of energy expenditure
C) the homeostatic control of energy intake
D) the homeostatic control of body temperature
E) the study of thermodynamics
Answer: D
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A) superior mesenteric. B) middle colic. C) inferior pancreaticoduodenal. D) first jejunal branch. E) ileocolic.
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A. increases the use of glucose for energy. B. facilitates the uptake of glucose by cells. C. decreases the use of lipids as an energy source. D. decreases the synthesis and storage of glycogen. E. increases amino acid uptake in cells.
The primary target of the human immunodeficiency virus is the ________.
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