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You went running on a hot day. After your run, you sit down and feel very warm. How is homeostasis reacting?

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When you run, your muscles use energy and contract. This contraction and use of muscle fibers produces heat, lactic acid, and carbon dioxide. Your body will attempt to correct homeostasis by sweating to cool down your body (When the water in your sweat evaporates, it takes some heat energy with it), you breath harder to get rid of the excess carbon dioxide, and your blood attempts to clear the lactic out of your muscles.

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