What Occurs When the Body's Temperature Rises Too High

question 19

Multiple Choice

What occurs when the body's temperature rises too high?

• A) The hypothalamus signals cutaneous blood vessels to dilate, and more warm blood flows close to the body's surface.
• B) The hypothalamus signals core blood vessels to dilate so as to send more warm blood to the body's internal organs.
• C) The hypothalamus signals cutaneous blood vessels to constrict, to slow the flow of warm blood to the skin, giving it time to cool.
• D) The hypothalamus signals deep blood vessels to constrict so as to force blood to the skin's surface.

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