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you were outside on a very cold day and you have no coat, you are getting very cold. What will your body do to maintain homeostasis? What does this cause?

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you shiver as your blood veins shrink to maintain body heat

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When the hypothalamus senses you're too cold it sends signals to your muscles that make you shiver to stay warm. It also controls your blood pressure to keep you warm.

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