Sensitivity to Changes in Temperature Is

question 96

Multiple Choice

 Sensitivity to changes in temperature is

• A) equally precise in all structures related to temperature regulation.
• B) more precise in the brainstem than in the spinal cord or hypothalamus.
• C) more precise in the spinal cord than in the hypothalamus.
• D) more precise in the hypothalamus than in the spinal cord.

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Definitions:

Sternocleidomastoid

The sternocleidomastoid is a muscle in the neck that runs from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, involved in head movement.

Orbicularis Oculi

A circular muscle that surrounds the eyelid, allowing it to close or blink.

Masseter

A facial muscle that plays a major role in the chewing of food by raising the lower jaw towards the upper jaw.

Quadriceps Femoris

The quadriceps femoris is a group of four muscles located at the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the knee and stabilizing the patella.