What Happens When Vasodilation of the Blood Vessels in the Skin

question 99

Multiple Choice

What happens when vasodilation of the blood vessels in the skin occurs?

• A) The skin temperature becomes warmer than the core temperature.
• B) The insulative capacity of the skin is increased.
• C) Heat will be lost from the body if the air temperature is cooler than the skin temperature.
• D) The skin will be pale.

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Definitions:

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells that covers the body of an organism, providing protection against the environment.

Periderm

A protective tissue in plants that replaces the epidermis in parts that undergo secondary growth, consisting of the cork, cork cambium, and phelloderm.

Sclerenchyma Tissue

A supportive plant tissue composed of thick-walled, usually dead cells, offering structural support and protection.

Strings

Objects composed of fibers twisted or braided together, or a fundamental concept in programming representing sequences of characters.