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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main component of sweat?WaterHeatChemicalsSalt
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy did humans develop more sweat glands than other animals?To regulate body weightTo improve athletic performanceTo keep their bodies and brains coolTo increase water loss
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow can you cool off your arm by splashing water on it?By evaporationBy lowering body temperatureBy opening poresBy producing sweat
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the evolutionary advantage of having more sweat glands?Improved athletic performanceBetter regulation of body temperatureEnhanced cooling abilitiesIncreased water loss
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the benefits of sweating?Cooling off the bodyRegulating body temperatureRemoving toxinsAll of the above
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens if you don't stay hydrated when sweating?Increased body temperatureDehydrationImproved athletic performanceReduced sweating
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat factors can affect the amount of sweat produced?Body size and exercise levelClimate and clothingAge and genderAll of the above
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhere are eccrine sweat glands most commonly found?Face and neckArmpits and groinBack and chestPalms of hands, soles of feet, and forehead
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does sweating indicate about the body?It is cooling offIt is functioning properlyIt is losing waterIt is overheating
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the advantage of having more sweat glands than other animals?Increased water lossBetter cooling abilitiesEnhanced athletic performanceImproved brain function
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of sweating?To produce sweat glandsTo stay hydratedTo regulate body temperatureTo cool off the body
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is sweating?The regulation of body temperatureThe production of sweat glandsThe process of cooling off the bodyThe release of liquid through the skin
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow does sweat help in cooling off the body?By opening poresBy producing heatBy lowering body temperatureBy evaporating into the air
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it important to stay hydrated when sweating?To maintain body functionsTo prevent dehydrationTo replenish lost waterAll of the above
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow much sweat can very sweaty adults produce per hour?Up to two or three litersUp to four or five litersUp to half a literUp to one liter
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two types of sweat glands in the body?Forehead and armpitDermal and epidermalPalmar and plantarEccrine and apocrine
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