In order to cool the body down, the body will react to maintain homeostasis. Identify one way in which the body will react.

A) shivering

B) contraction of body hair muscles

C) thyroid hormones increase basal metabolic rate of cells in the body

D) blood vessels dilate and blood is directed to the superficial layers of the skin

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Sarah Bowers

26 January, 15:28

In order to cool the body down, the body will react to maintain homeostasis. Identify one way in which the body will react.

A) shivering

B) contraction of body hair muscles

C) thyroid hormones increase basal metabolic rate of cells in the body

D) blood vessels dilate and blood is directed to the superficial layers of the skin

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Kaylin Stanley · Answer 1

The answer is D I believe. It is called vasodilation. As the blood vessels dilate and skin is directed to the skin, your body looses heat through skin by convection.