The Effectors in the Response to Increased Body Temperature Include

question 13

Multiple Choice

The effectors in the response to increased body temperature include

• A) cutaneous blood vessels and sweat glands.
• B) cutaneous blood vessels and skeletal muscle.
• C) baroreceptors.
• D) stretch receptors.

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