You go for a long run on a warm day and when you return, your face is red and fl

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You go for a long run on a warm day and when you return, your face is red and flushed. This is due to

vasoconstriction of the capillaries in your face

vasodilitation of the capillaries in your face

decreased oxygen supply to the veins in your face

decreased oxygen supply to the muscles, resulting in decreased blood pressure

vasoconstriction of the capillaries in your face

vasodilitation of the capillaries in your face

decreased oxygen supply to the veins in your face

decreased oxygen supply to the muscles, resulting in decreased blood pressure

Explanation / Answer

You go for a long run on a warm day and when you return, your face is red and flushed. This is due to
vasodilitation of the capillaries in your face


When we exercise, capillaries throughout our body & in our face dilate and blood flows through them to move the heat which our body is generating during excercise to the skin's surface, from where it can be radiated off. This helps us to keep cool while we excercise

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