mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #262

A person with a fever has a high metabolic rate. Which physiological response is most closely related to this increased energy expenditure?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #262

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person with a fever has a high metabolic rate. Which physiological response is most closely related to this increased energy expenditure?

    • A) Increased thyroid hormone production
    • B) Enhanced insulin-mediated glucose uptake
    • C) Increased lipolysis in brown adipose tissue
    • D) Decreased catecholamine secretion

    Answer: Increased lipolysis in brown adipose tissue

    Explanation: Increased lipolysis in brown adipose tissue is a key mechanism for generating heat and increasing energy expenditure during fever.