Question

In rabbit, the thermoregulatory mechanism is basically

• A. A neuro endocrine synergise
• B. An endocrine based phenomenon
• C. A neural process
• D. A compound neurosensory endocrine integrative mechanism

Answer 1

The correct option is D A compound neurosensory endocrine integrative mechanism

A thermoreceptor is a sensory receptor or the receptive portion of a sensory neuron, that senses absolute and relative changes in temperature. The hypothalamus is the controller of the endocrine system. Sensory receptors, called thermoreceptors, are fine-tuned sensory machines that can detect changes in body temperature and instantly relay said messages to the hypothalamus gland. In response to the thermoreceptors incoming messages, the hypothalamus activates mechanisms that regulate internal body temperature. The hypothalamus has a type of internal memory bank where the optimal body temperature is stored. If this temperature has not been reached, the hypothalamus will act to see that it is. The smallest deviation from the optimal body temperature will trigger the thermoregulatory center of the hypothalamus to initiate these mechanisms. Thus, the thermoregulatory mechanism is basically a compound neurosensory endocrine integrative mechanism.