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Which of the following is an important function of child-directed speech? (a) it captures the infant’s attention and maintains communication. (b) it reduces the occurrence of infantile amnesia for the earliest memories of infancy. (c) it reduces the need for reciprocal interaction between caregivers and children. (d) it assists in prolonging rem sleep in infants.

As you sit in the library with your friend studying for your weekly quiz on the integumentary system, you come upon an article about the hazards of prolonged exposure to the sun's rays. your curious nature leads you to research the subject further. you're fascinated to learn that minimal exposure to the sun allows you skin to manufacture vitamin d, which is important to maintain homeostasis. you also read that although sunscreen can protect you from the ultraviolet (uv) rays of the sun, some medications can actually increase a person's sensitivity to the sunlight.

John is jogging on a winter day. the outdoor temperature is 31° f. yet his body temperature is 98°f. which term best describes the process causing this difference in temperature?