Explain the role of the skin in negative feedback pathway regulating body temperature homeostasis.
A)Sensory receptors in the dermis detect changes in the environmental temperature and send afferent messages to the thermoregulatory center.
B)Involuntary contractions of the arrector pili muscles increase internal body temperature.
C)Integration of stimulus and response to changing environmental temperatures takes place in the skin.
D)Sensory receptors send information in anticipation of changes in environmental temperature

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Sensory receptors in the dermis detect changes in environmental temperature and send signals to the brain, which is part of the negative feedback loop to regulate body temperature.

Explain the Role of the Skin in Negative Feedback Pathway