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what is the optical body temperature
37.5 degrees
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what happens to the body when its too hot
enzymes denature
sweat glands produce sweat
vasodilation
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define vasodilation
when the blood vessel expand close to the skin to increase the heat loss for the body to cool down.
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what happens to the body when its cold
hypothermia
muscles contract to shiver
goosbumps get warm air
vasoconstriction
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define vasoconstriction
when the blood vessel gets narrow reducing heat loss.
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