Q.1
Temperature receptors are found in the brain and also in the...
  • liver
  • heart
  • skin
  • mouth
Q.2
Thermoregulation is the control of body...
  • fluids
  • glucose
  • temperature
  • pH
Q.3
What is the normal core body temperature for humans?
  • 36 degrees C
  • 37 degrees C
  • 38 degrees C
  • 39 degrees C
Q.4
During sweating, body temperature...
  • decreases
  • increases
  • remains the same
  • decreases and then increases
Q.5
Receptors inside the thermoregulatory centre detect blood...
  • pH
  • oxygen
  • temperature
  • pressure
Q.6
The part of the brain which is involved with temperature control is called the...
  • osmoregulatory centre
  • thermoreceptor centre
  • thermoregulatory centre
  • cortex
Q.7
Information about skin temperature is sent to the brain by...
  • nerve cells
  • heart cells
  • brain cells
  • muscle cells
Q.8
When we are too cold, these trap a layer of air for insulation.
  • Hairs
  • Mucus
  • Sweat glands
  • Capillaries
Q.9
Which process cools the skin during sweating?
  • Transpiration
  • Respiration
  • Condensation
  • Evaporation
Q.10
This happens when it is cold in order to generate heat from respiration.
  • Seizures
  • Crying
  • Yawning
  • Shivering
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