Vasoconstriction
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Vasoconstriction is when blood vessels become narrower, allowing through a smaller volume of blood.
About Vasoconstriction
- Vasoconstriction of capillaries in the skin takes place during thermoregulation when the body temperature becomes too low. This reduces the amount of thermal energy lost via the skin to the surrounding environment.
References
AQA
- Vasoconstriction, page 183, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Vasoconstriction, page 188-9, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Vasoconstriction, page 202, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Vasoconstriction, page 72, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Vasoconstriction, pages 144-5, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- Vasoconstriction and dilation, page 83, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Vasoconstriction, page 155, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Vasoconstriction, page 245, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel