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People in cold countries get very less / no sweat. What changes occur in their skin and in other excretory organs ?

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1) Exposure to cold causes a reduction in blood flow to the surface of the skin by constriction of blood vessels.
2) This reduces the o veraJJ volume of the circulato ry system so increasing the blood pressure.
3) The body' s response to this is to reduce the fluid volume by get ting rid of water in the Urine.
4) Usually hum an skin has a unique system keep in equilibrium state with the surrounding temperature.
5) During winter season the temperature is low and the body temperature should be h eated to balance the tolerance.
6) So the water content in our body is sent out in the form of urine.
7) Hence, people i n cold countries get less sweat or no sweat.
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