GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Human body temperature can be regulated by changing the size of blood vessels in the skin.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood vessels supplying blood to the skin can swell or dilate-vasodilation. This causes more heat to be carried by the blood to the skin, where it can be lost to the air. Blood vessels can shrink down again-vasoconstriction. This reduces heat loss through the skin once the body’s temperature has returned to normal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The regulation of body temperature is one of the most critical functions of the nervous system.

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