All of the Following Occur When the Temperature of the Preoptic

question 98

Multiple Choice

All of the following occur when the temperature of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus drops below its thermostat setting,except that

• A)blood flow to the skin increases.
• B)shivering thermogenesis occurs.
• C)nonshivering thermogenesis occurs.
• D)epinephrine levels rise.
• E)blood returning from limbs is shunted to deep veins.

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