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Which body system releases heat through muscle contractions to maintain an optimal body temperature?

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Skeletal muscles

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Skeletal muscles contribute to maintaining temperature homeostasis in the body by generating heat. Muscle contraction requires energy and produces heat as a byproduct of metabolism.

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