Question

chapter 5 end of chapter review question 16
1 part | -- of 1 point

sweating and shivering are two ways in which the skin contributes to regulation of body
temperature.

true

false

Explanation:

Sweating is a mechanism of the skin (via sweat glands) to cool the body as sweat evaporates. Shivering, while mainly controlled by the muscular system, the skin's sensory receptors and its role in thermoregulation contextually relate. However, the statement's accuracy: sweating is a skin - related thermoregulatory process (evaporative cooling), and shivering is muscular but the skin's overall thermoregulatory role includes sensing temperature changes that trigger responses. But actually, shivering is not a skin - mediated process (it's muscular contraction for heat production). Wait, no—wait, the question says "the skin contributes to regulation of body temperature" via sweating and shivering. But shivering is muscle - based. Wait, no, maybe the question's context: the skin's role in thermoregulation—sweating is skin (sweat glands), and shivering is a response to cold detected by skin receptors? Wait, no, shivering is caused by the nervous system in response to cold, with muscles contracting. But the skin's thermoreceptors detect temperature, sending signals that can lead to shivering. But the act of shivering is muscular. However, the statement is about how the skin contributes. Sweating: skin (sweat glands) releases sweat, evaporation cools. Shivering: when skin detects cold, signals are sent to muscles to shiver (produce heat). So in terms of the skin's contribution to triggering the response (even though shivering is muscular), the statement is True? Wait, no—actually, shivering is not a skin - mediated process in terms of the effector (muscles), but the skin's sensory input leads to it. But the question says "the skin contributes to regulation of body temperature" via sweating (skin does this) and shivering (does the skin contribute? The skin senses cold, which leads to shivering. So the skin's role in detecting temperature initiates the shivering response. So the statement is True.

Answer:

True