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Temperature-Sensitive Nerve Cells Monitor the Body Temperature and Provide Information

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Temperature-sensitive nerve cells monitor the body temperature and provide information about its status to a temperature-control center in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain.The hypothalamus can bring about adjustments in body temperature by inducing shivering or sweating, among other things.Indicate the roles served by each component of this control system using the following answer code.
a.controlled variable
b.integrator
c.sensor
d.effector
-Temperature-sensitive nerve cells


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