Which of the following animal is NOT endothermic?
a) great white shark
b) salamander
c) polar bear
d) butterfly
Explanation: salamander is an amphibian (Ectotherm)
What is the normal range for human body temperature in Celsius?
a) 34.5-35.3
b) 35.5-36.4
c) 36.4-37.3
d) 37.7-38.6
Explanation: 98.6 degree Fahrenheit
Which of the following is the main source of heat for human?
a) excretion metabolism
b) respiration metabolism
c) digestion metabolism
d) all of these
Explanation: Cellular respiration can be defined generally as the process by which chemical energy is released during the oxidation of organic molecules
Energy in human is mainly released by the breakdown of……..?
a) carbohydrates
b) fats
c) proteins and vitamins
d) both a and b
Explanation: on oxidation these two produce energy
Heat releasing process is called……..
a) thermoactivity
b) thermophility
c) thermogenesis
d) all of these
Explanation: Thermogenesis is defined as the dissipation of energy through the production of heat and occurs in specialized tissues including brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle.
Heat production process (thermogenesis) in human in of how many types?
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five
Explanation: 1. Shivering thermogenesis and 2. Non-shivering thermogenesis
