The skin plays a major role in body ________ regulation by dilating and constricting dermal blood vessels.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


temperature

The skin regulates body temperature by dilating dermal blood vessels to help remove heat from the body when it is too warm and constricting them to prevent heat from leaving the body when it is too cold.

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A. True B. False

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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