Question

True / False: The peripheral receptors located under the skin are very sensitive to to temperature changes and only provide feedback on to the hypothalamus (select one word answer only please).

Answer 1

True

Step-by-step explanation:

There are several specialized peripheral sensory neurons that are present beneath the skin known as nociceptors that are responsible for producing impulses whenever a dangerous stimulus such as extremely high or low temperature or pressure, chemical exposure, etc. is felt at the skin. The impulses produced are converted to long-range electrical signals and then transmitted to the brain cells for action

Hence, the given statement is true