Some of the nerve endings in the skin are sensitive to changes in temperature.They are part of a negative feedback mechanism regulating body temperature.These nerve endings represent a(n)________ in the negative feedback mechanism.
A) receptor
B) control center
C) homeostatic balance or "ideal" value
D) effector

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The nerve endings in the skin that are sensitive to temperature changes are receptors, as they detect a stimulus (temperature change) and send signals to the control center (brain) to initiate a response (sweating or shivering) to regulate body temperature.

Some of the Nerve Endings in the Skin Are Sensitive