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5.2 The human nervous system

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Question 26
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A person's core temperature is below normal. Which response transfers energy to the body rather than reducing energy transfer from the body?

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A

Constriction of skin blood vessels reduces blood flow close to the body surface.

B

Contraction of skeletal muscles during shivering releases energy by respiration.

C

Stopping sweat production reduces the energy transferred during water evaporation.

D

Raising skin hairs traps an insulating layer of air close to the body surface.

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5.2 The human nervous system Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /5.2 The human nervous system

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 5.2 The human nervous system, covering 5.2.1 Structure and function, 5.2.2 The brain, 5.2.3 The eye, and 5.2.4 Control of body temperature. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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