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Nociceptors relay sensory information to the cortex via the lateral spinothalamic tract.
Body Temperature
The assessment of the body's capacity to produce and eliminate heat, signifying the equilibrium between heat generation and dissipation.
Food
Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to sustain life.
Homeostasis
The tendency of a biological system to maintain stable internal conditions despite changes in external environments.
Insulin
A pancreas-derived hormone that assists in controlling blood glucose levels by facilitating the entry of glucose into the body's tissues.
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