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How does shivering aid thermoregulation

Author: Marilyn Bob-Manuel 3ekt



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When the body temperature decreasess the hypothalamus can send nerve impulses to the skeletal muscles which will make them contract and relax rapidly. This is called shivering and the muscle contraction generates heat.


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