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Question 72

Which effect of muscle activity helps the body maintain its temperature?

  1. It releases heatCorrect answer
  2. It absorbs all body heat
  3. It prevents any temperature change
  4. It makes only the skin produce heat

Explanation

Not all energy used by active muscle becomes movement; some is released as heat and adds to body heat production. Muscle activity therefore does not cool the body by absorbing all surrounding heat.

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