When you go outside on a hot summer day, your body temperature heats up above the normal range. Receptors in your brain detect the change in body temperature. The brain activates nerve cells that send messages to sweat glands, causing the body temperature to fall as the sweat evaporates from the skin. What part of this feedback loop is the stimulus?

What will be an ideal response?


Increased body temperature

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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