Blood Vessel Constriction, Shivering, and Sweating Are Controlled by Which

question 182

Multiple Choice

Blood vessel constriction, shivering, and sweating are controlled by which area of the brain?

• A) pineal body
• B) preoptic area of the hypothalamus
• C) parietal cortex
• D) cerebellum

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Definitions:

Hemostasis

The process whereby bleeding is stopped within the body, involving blood clotting and vasoconstriction.

Hematopoiesis

The process by which new blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign or dangerous, triggering an immune response.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and genetic information critical for reproduction, functioning, and growth.