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The temperature control center within the anterior region of the hypothalamus is activated by ______ and initiates reflexes that mediate ______.
Epinephrine
A hormone also known as adrenaline, produced by the adrenal glands; it plays a key role in the body's fight-or-flight response to stress.
Polygenic Inheritance
A process by which traits are influenced by multiple genes, contributing to the phenotypic variability seen in complex traits amongst individuals.
Psychological Characteristics
Attributes of individuals that encompass behaviors, thought patterns, emotions, and attitudes.
Afferent Neurons
Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's tissues and organs to the brain or spinal cord.
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