O-LevelBiologyCoordination & Response5090/11 · May/June 2018 · Q201 Mark

The diagram shows some of the structures seen in a section through human skin. What is the function of structure X?

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Ato cause capillaries to constrict

Bto detect changes in temperature

Cto receive impulses from the central nervous system

Dto stimulate sweat glands to release sweat

✓ Correct answer

B: to detect changes in temperature

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Topic: Coordination & Response, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Biology, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 20.

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