Author Question: Which of the following is NOT a mechanism to maintain the body's internal temperature? A) Fluid ... (Read 48 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism to maintain the body's internal temperature?

A) Fluid is evaporated as sweat from the skin's surface, thus cooling the body.
B) Fluid has a high capacity for heat, so it requires a great deal of energy to raise its
temperature.
C) Fluid acts as a coolant by increasing the blood flow from the warm body core to the
peripheral tissue, thus cooling the body.
D) Warmed fluids from the body's surface return to the body's core, thus heating the body.

Question 2

Several recent research studies have indicated people who eat an ounce or two of nuts each day
in addition to their usual diet did NOT gain weight as would be expected from their increased
caloric intake.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false