The Preoptic Area (POA) Contains

question 23

Multiple Choice

 The preoptic area (POA) contains

• A) no temperature-responsive neurons.
• B) neurons that respond to any change in core temperature.
• C) two types of neurons that respond to either increases or decreases in core temperature.
• D) three types of neurons that respond to increases in temperature, decreases in temperature, or are temperature insensitive.

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