When sensory information reaches the brain, the information is integrated and interpreted along with information about the temperature of the blood circulating through the hypothalamus. Which of the following mechanisms regulates temperature?

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All of the mechanisms listed (vasodilation or vasoconstriction of blood vessels, shivering, and sweating) are ways the body regulates temperature. Vasodilation increases blood flow to the skin to release heat, while vasoconstriction retains heat. Shivering generates heat through muscle activity, and sweating cools the body through evaporation.

When Sensory Information Reaches the Brain, the Information Is Integrated