Thermoregulation Across Systems
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Which core body temperature defines hypothermia?
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Which inputs tell the hypothalamus about body temperature?
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How does countercurrent heat exchange in the limbs conserve heat?
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Warm arterial blood transfers heat to cool venous blood returning in adjacent deep veins, so less heat reaches the skin.
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