Question

step 2: activity 2 read and reviewscenario: a millionaire named forest fenn has hidden a treasure chest deep into the rocky mountains, in hopes to spark adventure and get people off the couch to seek fortune in the great outdoors. the treasure chest is known in the rocky mountains as the \bronze box\, which is filled with gold and precious gems. fenn tells us the box is hidden somewhere between santa fe, new mexico and the canadian border at an elevation above 5,000 feet right in the middle of a rapidly changing climate. in this area where the treasure resides, temperatures can vary from day to evening; its not uncommon in summer months to drop below freezing, particularly at higher elevations which gives risk to frost bite or worse. frost bite causes the body to divert blood flow from the surface as the temperature drops so the more important body parts stay warm the longest. this process utilizes several body systems and allows the bodys core to stay protected for as long as possible.randy bilyeu, a 54-year old retired mechanic who had moved from florida to colorado to seek out the treasure, was last seen on january 5th 2016. his belongings were found near the rio grande river, south of santa fe, new mexico. severe frost bite has been concluded as his probable death. investigators are still in debate regarding the true cause of his death.discussion questions:1.) when blood flow is gone from the extremities for too long, the cells start to die. depending on the severity of the damage, new cells will either replace the old or that part of the body that is lost to frost bite. which system was most responsible for randys frostbite? becuza. nervousb. circulatoryc. musculoskeletald. respiratory

Explanation:

Frostbite in this scenario occurs because the body diverts blood flow from extremities to core organs when cold. The circulatory system is responsible for transporting blood throughout the body, so its redirection of blood flow directly leads to the lack of blood (and oxygen/nutrients) in extremities that causes frostbite. The nervous system triggers the response, but the circulatory system carries out the blood flow shift that results in tissue damage.

Answer:

B. Circulatory