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Control of body temperature — OCR GCSE Biology A J247

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OCR GCSE Biology A
Organism level systems
Homeostasis
Control of body temperature

OCR GCSE Biology A · J247

Control of body temperature

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Describe the function of the skin in controlling body temperature.
Include mechanisms such as detection of external temperature, sweating, shivering, vasoconstriction, and vasodilation.

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