Heat can be lost directly to the external environment by the vasodilation of blood vessels in what body part?
A) the hypothalamus
B) the cerebellum
C) the skin
D) the cerebral cortex

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Vasodilation of blood vessels in the skin allows for heat to be dissipated directly to the external environment through radiation, convection, and conduction. The hypothalamus, cerebellum, and cerebral cortex do not directly interact with the external environment in this way.

Heat Can Be Lost Directly to the External Environment by the Vasodilation