Cellular metabolism requires a stable core temperature.This requires a balance between heat production and heat loss.Which of the following is a mechanism of heat loss in the body?

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The body maintains a steady temperature through a thermostat,or feedback mechanism,regulated in the hypothalamus of the brain.The hypothalamus regulates heat production (from metabolism,exercise,food digestion,and external factors)with heat loss (through radiation,evaporation of sweat,convection,and conduction).

Cellular Metabolism Requires a Stable Core Temperature