Asked by Alice Reeves on May 01, 2024

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Which of the following structures helps to regulate body temperature?

A) Glomus
B) Tunic
C) Fenestrae
D) Metarteriole

Regulate Body Temperature

The physiological process by which an organism maintains its internal temperature within a certain range, despite external temperature changes.

Glomus

A peripheral chemoreceptor that is primarily involved in regulating respiratory activity in response to changes in blood gases.

Metarteriole

One of the small peripheral blood vessels that contain scattered groups of smooth muscle fibers in their walls; located between the arterioles and the true capillaries.

  • Acquire knowledge on how temperature control and nutrient transfer are managed in the vascular system.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Glomus bodies are involved in thermoregulation by controlling the flow of blood to the skin, thereby helping to regulate body temperature.