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Why the parts of the body cannot be used as as standard unit of length?
The length of body parts varies between people, therefore it would be imprecise to measure in those units because they are not fixed.
What is the measure of a body's resistance to acceleration?
Mass measures the body's resistance to acceleration.
What parts of the human body receives sound?
The ears
Which parts of a human body have highest resistance?
skin
Process of heat loss from the body?
The four mechanisms of heat loss are:Evaporation - When heat is used to convert the water in sweat to water vapour it helps cool the body downRadiation - exposed parts of the body radiate heat away from the bodyConduction - clothes and other objects in contact with the body take the heat upConvection - when air passes over exposed parts of the body it is heated and rises upwards. It is then replaced with cool air (causing convection currents)
Who were the first people to use body parts to measure objects?
The first people to use body parts to measure objects were the first people on Earth. This was their only way of measuring anything.
What other parts of the body is approximately equal in size to your heart?
They used to say your heart was the size of your clenched fist. Same as how other parts of your body measure up to different parts. hope this is what you were after cheers
In ancient times what tools did they use to measure length?
they used there feet and other parts of their body
Why the parts of the body cannot be used as as standard unit of length?
The length of body parts varies between people, therefore it would be imprecise to measure in those units because they are not fixed.
What are used to measure things in the olden times?
they use their body to measure thing like their hand and feet...
How did people measure things before the inventions such as rulers?
People used to measure with their body parts, such as the length or width of their hand, the length of the foot, etc.
Which measurement of the body parts needed to be known to know how to measure the stairs?
The length of the toe to ankle and the shoulder span width.
How can I measure my percent of body fat?
You would need an assistant and skinfold callipers. Your assistant would measure the skin on your triceps, biceps and some other parts of the body. She would then take down our height, age and weight and calculate it all together to get your body fat percentage.
Example of body parts used to measure objects during ancient times?
you can use your palm,handspan, and fore arm lenght
What is an anthropometer?
An anthropometer is a device used in anthropathy - the study of the measuring of the human body in order to ascertain different dimensions at different ages - in order to measure parts of the human body.
How can you measure a horse using only your body parts?
In a way yes.. You measure from the ground to the withers in hands 1 hand equals four inches. So if you measure your fingers and one of them equal four inches, you could measure a horse! Good luck!
What are the parts of your body that defend you?
your body defends most of your parts of your body
