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How do vasoconstriction and vasodilation contribute to the homeostasis of body temperature ?​
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How do vasoconstriction and vasodilation contribute to the homeostasis of body temperature ?​

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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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