Hypothalamus
monitors the temperature of the
a) skin
b) muscles
c) blood
d) body
Which of the following organ has hot and cold thermoreceptors?
a) skin
b) muscles
c) heart
d) bone
Which of the following is/are the response, if body temperature increases the set point in hypothalamus?
b) activation of sweat glands
c) decreased metabolic activity
a) vasodilatation
d) all of these
What is/are the cold temperature responses by hypothalamus?
a) vasoconstriction
b) inhibit sweating and panting
c) increased metabolism
d) all of these
An increase in core temperature is known as
a) hyperthermia
b) fever
c) pyrexia
d) both b and c
Explanation: A fever is a temporary rise in body temperature. It's one part of an overall response from the body's immune system. A fever is usually caused by an infection.
Which of the following of substances induce fever?
a) cell wall of bacteria
b) antibodies
c) pyrogens
d) pathogens
Explanation: Pyrogens are substances that can produce a fever.
