Question

Which body systems can you control in this activity for the virtual person? Select all that apply(5 points)
Responses

Body Temperature
Body Temperature

Sleep
Sleep

Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure

Oxygen Need
Oxygen Need

Blood Delivery
Blood Delivery

Glucose
Glucose

Food Intake
Food Intake

Pulse
Pulse
Question 2
What happens to the rate of blood delivery if your heart rate increases?(1 point)
Responses

It has no impact on blood delivery rate
It has no impact on blood delivery rate

Blood delivery rate increases
Blood delivery rate increases

Blood delivery rate decreases
Blood delivery rate decreases
Question 3
If your body is in need of more oxygen should you increase or decrease respiration (breathe faster or slower)?(1 point)
Responses

Increase (breathe faster) and breathe more shallowly
Increase (breathe faster) and breathe more shallowly

Decrease (breathe more slowly) and breathe more deeply
Decrease (breathe more slowly) and breathe more deeply
Question 4
Vasodilation is when your blood vessels get larger to allow more blood to pass through. What is the effect of vasodilation on your blood pressure?(1 point)
Responses

Your blood pressure decreases (gets lower)
Your blood pressure decreases (gets lower)

Your blood pressure increases (gets higher)
Your blood pressure increases (gets higher)
Question 5
If your body temperature increases (you get hot), what happens to your rate of perspiration? Do you sweat more or less?(1 point)
Responses

Your rate of perspiration increases (you sweat more to cool off)
Your rate of perspiration increases (you sweat more to cool off)

No change occurs
No change occurs

Your rate of perspiration decreases (you sweat less to stay warm)
Your rate of perspiration decreases (you sweat less to stay warm)
Question 6
As your blood sugar drops, your body will release what chemical to stabilize it (bring it back to normal)?(1 point)
Responses

glucagon
glucagon

carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide

oxygen
oxygen

insulin

Answer 1

Here are the responses for each question:

**Question 1:** Which body systems can you control in this activity for the virtual person? Select all that apply (5 points)

- Body Temperature
- Sleep
- Blood Pressure
- Oxygen Need
- Blood Delivery
- Glucose
- Food Intake
- Pulse

**Answer:** Body Temperature, Sleep, Blood Pressure, Oxygen Need, Blood Delivery, Glucose, Food Intake, Pulse. (You can control all the listed body systems.)

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**Question 2:** What happens to the rate of blood delivery if your heart rate increases? (1 point)

**Answer:** Blood delivery rate increases.

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**Question 3:** If your body is in need of more oxygen should you increase or decrease respiration (breathe faster or slower)? (1 point)

**Answer:** Increase (breathe faster) and breathe more shallowly.

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**Question 4:** Vasodilation is when your blood vessels get larger to allow more blood to pass through. What is the effect of vasodilation on your blood pressure? (1 point)

**Answer:** Your blood pressure decreases (gets lower).

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**Question 5:** If your body temperature increases (you get hot), what happens to your rate of perspiration? Do you sweat more or less? (1 point)

**Answer:** Your rate of perspiration increases (you sweat more to cool off).

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**Question 6:** As your blood sugar drops, your body will release what chemical to stabilize it (bring it back to normal)? (1 point)

**Answer:** glucagon.

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