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Q: In humans the maintenance of a stable internal temperature is a direct result of what?
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If humans temperature is 98.6 why is so hot for humans outside at 100 degrees?

Our internal temperature is 98.6 degrees F, but our external temperature is far cooler.


Are there any other living things that have an internal body temperature of 98.6 degrees?

Humans have an internal body temperature of 98.6 as well as whales and bats. Most creatures internal temperatures depend on their normal climates and surroundings and what their bodies need to adapt to those outside elements.


Can people be cold blooded?

No, humans are warm blooded. Cold blooded animals can change their internal temperature to match the external temperature, while warm blooded animals maintain a high internal temperature regardless of the external temperature. The reason why humans have sweat glands is to cool your body when the external temperature is high.


Do humans have internal or external?

Internal.


What temperature should a baby have?

All humans have an internal average temperature of 98.6 degrees F.


Why must temperature be regulated in humans?

Your blood regulates your internal and partially externals body temperature so that your muscles (brain, arms, legs, stomach...etc) and nerves can function properly.


Is it an example of homeostasis when humans shiver when they are cold?

Yes it is because by shivering, your body is trying to maintain its body temperature which is in turn its internal homeostasis.


What is internal energy reserve in humans?

internal energy reserve io humans in the form of carbohydrates is 'glycogen'.


How does an orangutan regulate internal temperature in response to heat and cold?

Humans and orangutans have very similar responses. Like humans, when orangutans get too cold, they start to shiver and their hair stands up to trap heat (goose bumps on humans). When they get hot, they sweat.


How is a fetal pigs internal anatomy different from a humans?

The internal anatomy of fetal pigs is not very different from humans. It is slightly underdeveloped but the internal systems are conserved across all mammals.


What is the names of internal organs for humans?

the viscera


Are humans ectothermic?

Humans are ENDOtherms, NOT ectotherms. Endotherms include birds, mammals, and of course, humans. We maintain homeostasis [internal constancy] in all climates or temperatures. We are warm-blooded, but, unlike ectotherms, which lack internal temperature-regulating mechanisms and have to GO somewhere to either gain or lose heat, such as amphibians, for example, we humans, no matter the external temperature, maintain our constant [98.6] body temperature: we sweat when we're too hot so as to cool down. Behaviorally, we move to a cooler climate. When we're too cold, we usually shiver, which increases body heat. "Goosebumps" are another way the body attempts to hold in warmth, occurring when muscles contract.