When Comparing the Body's Response to Changes in Temperature and a Home

question 92

Multiple Choice

When comparing the body's response to changes in temperature and a home HVAC system, which part of the body corresponds to the thermostat?

• A) Sensory nerve cells
• B) Sweat glands
• C) The hypothalamus of the brain
• D) Skeletal muscles
• E) Sympathetic nerve cells

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