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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?
Which part of the brain controls body temperature?
Which part of the brain controls body temperature?
How does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center maintain normal body temperature?
How does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center maintain normal body temperature?
What is the normal range for core body temperature?
What is the normal range for core body temperature?
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Why is a normal body temperature maintained despite environmental variations?
Why is a normal body temperature maintained despite environmental variations?
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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?
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What is the normal range for core body temperature?
What is the normal range for core body temperature?
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What does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center do to maintain normal body temperature?
What does the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center do to maintain normal body temperature?
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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?
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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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