Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Chapter 5, Problem 16CP
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The reason as the skin of a fair-skinned person appear red during exercise in hot weather.
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Blood includes red blood cells along with hemoglobin pigment. Hemoglobin binds and transports oxygen in the bloodstream within body. Hemoglobin is bright red in color. Hemoglobin binds with oxygen and giving capillaries a reddish tint in the skin of fair-skinned person.
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