Neco 2023 Biology Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2023 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2023 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 32 NECO • 2023 • BIOLOGY • objective

A person is exposed to a hot environment where the body's thermoregulatory set point is 37.0°C. For each 0.5°C rise in core temperature above the set point, the sweating rate increases by 0.2\,L\,h⁻¹. The baseline sweating rate at the set point is 0.5\,L\,h⁻¹. If the individual's core temperature rises to 38.2°C and this temperature is maintained for 3\,hours, determine (a) the total sweat loss in litres, and (b) the percentage of the individual's total body water (42\,L) lost during this period.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. (a) 2.94 L, (b) 7.0 % of total body water.
B. (a) 2.50 L, (b) 6.0 % of total body water.
C. (a) 3.30 L, (b) 7.9 % of total body water.
D. (a) 2.70 L, (b) 6.4 % of total body water.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
(a) 2.94 L, (b) 7.0 % of total body water.

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This is Neco 2023 Biology Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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