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Vasodilation

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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
'''Vasodilation''' is when [[Blood Vessel|blood vessels]] become wider, allowing through a greater [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of [[blood]].

===About Vasodilation===
: '''Vasodilation''' of [[capillary|capillaries]] in the [[skin]] takes place during [[thermoregulation]] when the [[Body Temperature|body temperature]] becomes too high. This allows [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy]] to be lost via the [[skin]] to the surroundings.