PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which set of organs most helps people know if something is cold?
A
brain and skin
B
heart and tongue
C
nose and muscle
D
eyes and stomach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Getting used to the colder temperature is always a challenge for everyone. It can be a real challenge to those with spinal cord injury. An area of the brain, the hypothalamus, is the control center for temperature. However, there are also some spontaneous controls for body temperature within the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transient receptor potential channels (TRP channels) are believed to play a role in many species in sensation of hot, cold, and pain. Mammals have at least two types of sensor: those that detect heat (i.e., temperatures above body temperature) and those that detect cold (i.e. temperatures below body temperature).

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