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Match the components labelled a. through d. with their correct role.Temperature-sensitive nerve cells monitor the body temperature and provide information about its status to a temperature-control centre 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.
-skeletal muscles and sweat glands


Definitions:

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition characterized by elevated blood pressure in the arteries, which requires the heart to work harder than normal.

Arterial changes

Modifications or alterations in the arteries, often related to aging, disease processes, or lifestyle factors, affecting blood flow and cardiovascular health.

Sinoatrial Node

A group of cells in the right atrium of the heart that initiates the electrical impulses determining the heart rate, often called the heart's natural pacemaker.

Atherosclerotic Changes

Alterations in blood vessels characterized by the accumulation of fatty deposits along their inner walls.

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