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What types of signals does the hypothalamus receive to regulate body temperature?
What types of signals does the hypothalamus receive to regulate body temperature?
- Signals from warmth/cold receptors in the skin
- Signals from the temperature of the blood
- Signals from peripheral nerves
- All of the above (correct)
Which part of the brain controls body temperature?
Which part of the brain controls body temperature?
- Preoptic anterior hypothalamus (correct)
- Peripheral nerves
- Skin
- Posterior hypothalamus
How does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center maintain normal body temperature?
How does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center maintain normal body temperature?
- By balancing excess heat production (correct)
- By adjusting skin receptors
- By regulating blood temperature
- By increasing metabolic activity
What is the normal range for core body temperature?
What is the normal range for core body temperature?
Why is a normal body temperature maintained despite environmental variations?
Why is a normal body temperature maintained despite environmental variations?
Which part of the hypothalamus receives signals from warmth/cold receptors in the skin and the temperature of the blood bathing the region?
Which part of the hypothalamus receives signals from warmth/cold receptors in the skin and the temperature of the blood bathing the region?
What is the normal range for core body temperature?
What is the normal range for core body temperature?
What does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center do to maintain normal body temperature?
What does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center do to maintain normal body temperature?
In a neutral temperature environment, what happens to the excess heat produced by the human metabolic rate?
In a neutral temperature environment, what happens to the excess heat produced by the human metabolic rate?
What is the function of the neurons in the preoptic anterior hypothalamus and the posterior hypothalamus?
What is the function of the neurons in the preoptic anterior hypothalamus and the posterior hypothalamus?
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