Which Statement Regarding Sweating Is Correct

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding sweating is correct?

• A) It causes vasodilation of the skin vessels.
• B) It increases the insulative capacity of the skin so that less heat can be gained from the environment.
• C) It is the only heat-loss mechanism available to the body when the environmental temperature is so high that a normal temperature gradient between the skin and the environment cannot be established.

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Definitions:

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