Which one of the following organs most actively functions to regulate our body temperature?
- ASkin
- BHeart
- CLungs
- DStomach
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Skin
Explanation
The skin is the organ most actively involved in keeping body temperature steady.
In heat, sweat evaporates from it and its blood vessels widen to lose heat; in cold, the vessels narrow to keep heat in.