COMLEX Osteopathic Medicine

Category - Thermoregulation

The process of blood flow that can increase the temperature of specific areas within the body on demand is known as:
  1. Vasoconstriction
  2. Vasodilation
  3. Erection
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer - B - In order to increase blood flow, the capillaries widen in a process known as vasodilation. This increases blood flow and the temperature of the area in which the dilation occurs.
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