The Hypothalamus Serves in Part as an Integrated Thermoregulatory Center

question 41

Multiple Choice

The hypothalamus serves in part as an integrated thermoregulatory center defining an organism's response to changes in its thermal environment. Because the hypothalamus normally serves to produce metabolic responses that reverse the direction of environmental temperature change, the control it exerts is termed

• A) positive feedback.
• B) metabolic compensation.
• C) negative feedback.
• D) feedforward.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Qualitative Forecasting

A method of prediction that relies on non-quantifiable information such as expert opinion or market trends rather than numerical data.

Associative Model

A data model that is designed to link data in a way that is more flexible and intuitive than traditional relational databases, focusing on the associations among data points.

Time-Series Model

A statistical technique that analyzes sequences of data points, typically measured at successive times, to forecast future values based on past trends.

Short-Range Forecasts

Predictions made about future events or trends that are expected to take place in the near future, typically less than one year.