| Thermoregulation |
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| (contd.) |
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| Blood can be
diverted |
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| into or away
from outer |
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| dermis by
closing or |
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| opening shunts
between |
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| arteries and veins. |
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| Small
vessels take |
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| blood
to dermal |
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| papillae |
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| Arteries supply |
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| blood
to skin |
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| Figure 5.4 |
