how shunt vessels in the skin function to help cool the body when the body
temperature is high.
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When we get too hot: Sweat glands in the skin release more sweat. The sweat evaporates , removing heat energy from the skin. Blood vessels leading to the skin capillaries become wider - they dilate - allowing more blood to flow through the skin, and more heat to be lost.
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