An increase in body temperature is detected by sensors in the pituitary gland. The pituitary sends a nerve message to the hypothalamus. True False

False.<br /><br />An increase in body temperature is detected by thermoreceptors located throughout the body, primarily in the skin and hypothalamus itself. The hypothalamus, a region of the brain, receives this information and acts as the body's thermostat. The pituitary gland is not directly involved in the initial detection of body temperature changes.<br />