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What is one possible reason why cold may affect people with MS?
What is one possible reason why cold may affect people with MS?
- Cold triggers an abnormal response in the brain of people with MS
- Cold disrupts the production of neurotransmitters in people with MS
- Cold can cause lesions in the brain of people with MS
- Cold affects the speed of message transmission along damaged nerves in people with MS (correct)
How might a lesion in a part of the brain that controls temperature regulation affect people with MS?
How might a lesion in a part of the brain that controls temperature regulation affect people with MS?
- It may result in an inability to feel cold (correct)
- It may lead to increased sensitivity to cold
- It may cause abnormal shivering in response to increased temperature
- It may impact the sense of taste and smell
What is the role of a lesion in a brain area that should respond to decreased temperature in people with MS?
What is the role of a lesion in a brain area that should respond to decreased temperature in people with MS?
- It impairs the body's ability to produce heat
- It triggers excessive shivering
- It causes a delay in responding to decreased temperature (correct)
- It prevents the feeling of cold
How does getting cold affect people with MS who have nerves already damaged by the condition?
How does getting cold affect people with MS who have nerves already damaged by the condition?
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How does cold affect people with MS who have nerves already damaged by the condition?
How does cold affect people with MS who have nerves already damaged by the condition?
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What role does a lesion in a brain area that controls temperature regulation play in people with MS?
What role does a lesion in a brain area that controls temperature regulation play in people with MS?
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Why might some people with MS still feel cold despite having a lesion in a brain area that should respond to decreased temperature?
Why might some people with MS still feel cold despite having a lesion in a brain area that should respond to decreased temperature?
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