All of the following occur when the temperature of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus drops below its thermostat setting except
A) blood flow to the skin increases.
B) shivering thermogenesis occurs.
C) nonshivering thermogenesis occurs.
D) epinephrine levels rise.
E) blood returning from limbs is shunted to deep veins.

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When the temperature of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus drops below its thermostat setting, the body initiates mechanisms to increase body temperature. Blood flow to the skin decreases (not increases) to reduce heat loss.

All of the Following Occur When the Temperature of the Preoptic