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What is vasodilation?
Dilation of blood vessels in the skin leading to increased blood supply
How does vasoconstriction contribute to body temperature regulation?
It reduces blood supply to the skin, conserving heat in the body
Which process leads to a decrease in blood supply to the skin?
Vasoconstriction
Understand the concepts of vasodilation and vasoconstriction, and how these processes play a role in regulating body temperature. Explore the mechanisms by which blood vessels in the skin expand and contract to adjust blood supply.
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