Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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Chapter 17, Problem 3RC
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When a person blushes, the face, especially the cheek areas become red. This happens due to the gushing of the blood in that region. The flow of the blood is an involuntary response of the autonomous nervous system (ANS) when the person is under stress.
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