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Question 15 • Biology

Which organ systems work together to help the body shiver in order to maintain homeostasis?

Answer
A
respiratory and nervous
B
circulatory and muscular
C
nervous and muscular
D
circulatory and respiratory

Explanation

When body temperature drops, the nervous system detects the change and sends signals to skeletal muscles. The muscles contract rapidly and involuntarily, producing heat that helps restore a stable body temperature. Therefore, the nervous and muscular systems work together to cause shivering.

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