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Why are some body parts of your skin more sensitive to heat than others?
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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)
What is the heat escape lessening position designed to prevent?
in boating the heat escape lessening position is designed to prevent?
What is the difference between the transfer of heat by conduction and that by radiation?
In conduction, parts of the object move, taking their heat with them. In radiation, the body transfers heat by electromagnetic radiation - often in the infra-red wavelengths.
What are the names and definitions of the three types of energy transfer?
convection: the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. conduction:the transfer of heat between two parts of a stationary system, caused by a temperature difference between the parts. radiation: the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and absorbed by another body
How does heat therapy work exactly?
Heat therapy works by heating blood vessels, muscles and joints. As heat is applied to various parts of the body, the muscles relax, releasing oxygen. The heat also can block pain signals from the nerves to the brain
What would happen to your sensitivity to temperature changes if your body was made up of a substance with a higher heat capacity then water?
your body would be less sensitive towards heat
What body parts loose heat first in the water?
skin!!
Do fennecs have body parts to survive?
yes they use their ears to radiate body heat.
Is the iPod Touch heat sensitive or touch sensitive?
The iPod Touch has a heat sensitive screen. If you touch one with cold fingers it will not work.
What are the special properties of enzymes?
Enzymes reduce the activation energy of a reaction. They accomplish this feat by altering the local chemical environment of the substrates while typically bringing the reactants into close proximity and even stabilizing conformers that promote reaction.
What are penguins sensitive to?
Penguins are very sensitive to heat and what they digest
If photo sensitive is for light what is the term for heat sensitive?
thermal.
What are the parts and function of the muscular system?
function is to move the body parts and the internal organs as well as maintains body posture. this system of the human body also produces heat
What body parts is paraffin used for in heat treatments?
Paraffin, a conductive form of superficial heat, is often used for heating uneven surfaces of the body such as the hands.
Why i9s the camel the perfect animal for the desert?
Because they they can survive heat and their body parts help them to protect against heat.
Are humans heat engines?
Humans are considered heat engines by some. Others do not believe that the human body can be considered a heat engine. However, most do on account of the heat production that comes from the human body, as well as, the amount of work the body is constantly doing.
What animal has long or thin body parts to lose heat more easily?
Lynx
