In humans, the temperature regulation control center is located in:

Correct answer: B. Brain

  • A. Kidneys
  • B. Brain
  • C. Lungs
  • D. Liver

Explanation

The body's temperature control center is the hypothalamus which itself is part of the brain. The hypothalamus via a network of thermoreceptors can sense when you are unusually hot. If so then the hypothalamus proceeds to send signals to your sweat glands to make you sweat and cool you off. When the hypothalamus senses that you're too cold, it sends signals to your muscles that make you shiver and create warmth. This is called maintaining homeostasis. The kidneys help to maintain homeostasis by regulating the concentration and volume of body fluids. Lungs are essential for the constant gaseous exchange of O2 and CO2. The liver plays an important role in the metabolism of nutrients in your body, detoxifying drugs, storing glycogen, synthesizing plasma proteins, etc. Hence, Option B is correct.

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