A Light Skinned Person Who Is Very Cold May Have

question 5

Multiple Choice

A light skinned person who is very cold may have a pale appearance.Which of the following is the best explanation for why this might be so?

• A) The cold has slowed the movement of blood.
• B) The person's blood vessels in the dermis have undergone vasoconstriction (narrowing).
• C) The person is in fear of hypothermia (sever cold exposure).
• D) The person's blood vessels in the epidermis have undergone vasodilation (widening).

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