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What happens to the epidermis
when exposed to very high temperature ​

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Answer: These contractions need energy from respiration , and some of this is released as heat. Blood vessels, which lead to the skin capillaries, become narrower - they constrict – which allows less blood to flow through the skin and conserve the core body temperature. This is called vasoconstriction.

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