When one walks into a cold room; exposed skin will experience epidermal vasoconstriction: dermal vasoconstriction. increased sweat gland activity: dermal vasodilation.
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This is achieved through dermal vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of blood vessels in the skin. Show more…
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