Physical Education GCSE
Sweating and temperature regulation
What Sweating and temperature regulation means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Sweating and temperature regulation
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Sweating begins as the body tries to lose heat, and there is a rise in body temperature.
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