If the set point of the hypothalamus were to suddenly rise to 40°C (as in the induction phase of a fever), what would the initial response of the body be?
A. glands release sweat
B. body temperature drops
C. nothing
D. blood vessels dilate
E. muscles contract to cause shivering
Answer: E
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_____ physiology _____ behavior _____ development _____ morphology
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A. 1.5 ppm B. 1.75 ppm C. 385 ppm D. 560 ppm E. 700 ppm
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A. mutualism. B. parasitism. C. symbiosis. D. transient microbiota.
To obtain optimal production in a small garden, one should
A) plant seeds in rows with minimal spacing between rows. B) plant seeds in clumps with large spaces between clumps. C) plant seeds in a uniform pattern throughout the garden. D) sow seeds randomly throughout the garden.