The function of a shunt vessel is to dilate and divert blood away from the skin when the body detects cold air, reducing heat loss.
La función de un vaso de derivación es dilatarse y desviar la sangre de la piel cuando el cuerpo detecta aire frío, reduciendo la pérdida de calor.
| Front | What is the function of a shunt vessel? |
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| Back | To dilate and divert blood away from the skin when the body detects cold air, reducing heat loss. |
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