Do blood vessels constrict or expand when a person overheats?
Blood vessels expand when a person overheats.
When the body temperature rises, the blood vessels near the skin's surface dilate (expand) to allow more blood to flow through them. This helps to dissipate heat from the body and cool it down.
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