1.Which process decreases when the human body temperature decreases?

 
 
 
 

2.In thermoregulation, what would happen over a short period of time in each of these areas, if a person was placed in water at 15°C ?

 

  Peripheral circulation Sweat glands Liver Skeletal muscle
A Increased blood flow Increased secretion Decreased temperature Decreased shivering
B Decreased blood flow Decreased secretion Decreased temperature Increased shivering
C Decreased blood flow Increased secretion No change in temperature Increased shivering
D Decreased blood flow Decreased secretion No change in temperature Increased shivering

B

 
 
 
 

3.Where in the kidney does ultrafiltration take place?

 
 
 
 

4. The diagram shows how the body regulates glucose levels in the blood.

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What is Y?

 
 
 
 

6.Which best describes the role of the kidney in homeostasis?

 
 
 
 

6.When a person moves from a cold room into a hot room, the following responses occur

1 The brain co-ordinates the response.

            2 The skin begins to secrete sweat.

            3 Sweat evaporates from the skin surface.

            4 Temperature receptors are stimulated in the skin

             What is the correct sequence of events?

 
 
 
 

7.What is a sign of diabetes mellitus?

 

 
 
 
 

8.The diagram shows a kidney and its associated vessels

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Which structures have the most and least urea concentrations?

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9. When we are too cold, these trap a layer of air for insulation.
 
 
 
 
10. This happens when it is cold in order to generate heat from respiration.
 
 
 
 

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