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7.3 Homeostasis and thermoregulation

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Question 15
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A person's core body temperature rises during exercise. Sweating increases, and their temperature returns towards its normal range.

Which response would normally follow?

[1]
A

Sweat production increases further, so temperature continues to fall.

B

Sweat production decreases, so excessive further cooling is limited.

C

Shivering increases further, so temperature continues to rise.

D

Shivering decreases, so heat production increases further.

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7.3 Homeostasis and thermoregulation Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /7.3 Homeostasis and thermoregulation

44 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 7.3 Homeostasis and thermoregulation, covering 7.3.1 Importance of a constant internal environment, 7.3.2 Importance of homeostasis, 7.3.3a Thermoregulation via the skin and hypothalamus, and 7.3.3b Vasoconstriction and vasodilation in thermoregulation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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