How would you describe the role of skin temperature in the human thermoregulatory system?
A) It provides feedforward information.
B) It acts as a set point for metabolic heat production.
C) It provides positive feedback information.
D) It provides an error signal.
E) It provides negative feedback information.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Skin temperature provides feedforward information to the thermoregulatory system. It helps the body anticipate changes in temperature and adjust accordingly, such as sweating in response to rising skin temperature. It does not act as a set point, provide positive feedback, or provide an error signal. While it does provide negative feedback information, this alone is not the best choice as it does not encompass the entirety of the role of skin temperature.

How Would You Describe the Role of Skin Temperature in the Human