Question

which of the following factor(s) do not contribute to the amount of sweat each gland produces? (select all that apply.)
gender
hairs on the head
environmental influences
height
age
fitness level
weight
amount of hours slept
the amount of fs on your report card.
the number of pets you have
genetics
question 9 (1 point)
a person who weighs less is likely to sweat less than someone who is heavier.
true
false

Explanation:

• Gender: Males generally have more active sweat glands and may sweat more in some situations, so it contributes.
• Hairs on the Head: Hair on the head does not directly affect the amount of sweat each gland produces. Sweat glands are distributed throughout the skin, and head hair mainly affects heat dissipation through insulation but not gland - level sweat production.
• Environmental Influences: Higher temperatures and humidity can stimulate sweat glands to produce more sweat, so it contributes.
• Height: Height has no direct physiological connection to the amount of sweat each gland produces.
• Age: Younger people (e.g., children and adolescents) may have different sweat - gland activity patterns compared to adults. For example, as people age, there can be changes in the efficiency of thermoregulation involving sweat glands, so it contributes.
• Fitness Level: More fit individuals may have more efficient thermoregulation. They may start sweating earlier (a sign of better thermoregulation) but not necessarily produce more sweat per gland. However, it is related to overall sweat - production mechanisms in the body.
• Weight: Heavier people have a larger surface area and more metabolic heat production. Since sweat is a major way of heat dissipation, weight is related to sweat - gland activity.
• Amount of Hours Slept: Lack of sleep can disrupt the body's internal clock (circadian rhythm), which can affect thermoregulation and potentially sweat - gland activity.
• The amount of F's on your report card: Academic performance (as indicated by report - card grades) has no biological connection to sweat - gland function.
• The number of pets you have: Having pets has no physiological link to the amount of sweat each gland produces.
• Genetics: Genetics can influence the number and activity of sweat glands. For example, some genetic disorders can affect sweat - gland function.

For the second question, a person who weighs less has a smaller body mass and generally less metabolic heat production. Since sweat is mainly for heat dissipation, a person who weighs less is likely to sweat less than a heavier person.

Answer:

• First question: B. Hairs on the Head, D. Height, I. The amount of F's on your report card, J. The number of pets you have
• Second question: True