Question detail
What role do temperature receptors in the skin play in thermoregulation?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
The human nervous system
Question
- A. They send impulses to the heart
- B. They send impulses to the thermoregulatory centre
- C. They directly cool the body
- D. They regulate blood sugar levels
Answer
The correct option is They send impulses to the thermoregulatory centre. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that the thermoregulatory centre contains receptors sensitive to the temperature of the blood in the subtopic Control of body temperature (biology only).
Explanation
The correct option is They send impulses to the thermoregulatory centre. They send impulses to the thermoregulatory centre is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that the thermoregulatory centre contains receptors sensitive to the temperature of the blood. This belongs to the subtopic Control of body temperature (biology only) within The human nervous system, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Control of body temperature (biology only).
Common mistake
Misunderstanding the Role of Receptors
Students often confuse the role of the thermoregulatory centre with that of the temperature receptors, thinking they are the same.
Clarify that the thermoregulatory centre processes information from temperature receptors, which are sensitive to blood temperature, and is responsible for coordinating the body's response.
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