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Heat is generated in the body as a byproduct of metabolism. No process is 100% efficient, and heat is generated as a waste product. Muscle contraction uses ATP, and a portion of the energy is wasted as heat. All biochemical reactions in the body generate heat as a byproduct. Some people have a higher metabolic rate, because they have a futile cycle. One reaction synthesizes a product, and another reaction breaks it down. And so energy is wasted without accomplishing anything. The wasted energy is released as heat.
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What does the human body do to warm up?
shivering warms the body up.
Why are lipids good for the human body?
keeps you warm (fat)
How does driving to CA feel on the human body?
Warm and bumpy
How do you remove stone from a human body?
frequently drink warm water and exercise.
Is the body temperature of the animals the same as human?
No. Some animals are cold blooded unlike human that are warm blooded.
Why the human body more sensitive to hot water then cold water?
because we are warm blooded.
How do humans thermoregulate in cold and warm situations?
In cold situations, the human body shivers to produce heat and the blood vessels constrict to retain heat, in hot situations the human body sweats to release heat. These are the ways the body thermoregulates.
Does the human body conduct heat?
NO. HUMAN and ANIMAL cannot be considered as a heat engine. the work of BOTH is not generated in the same way as a steam engine which directly transforms heat to work & lower temp. waste heat. instead, human is more like a FUEL CELL. where chemical engines is transformed into work. :)
What provides the necessary warmth the body needs?
Since the human body is warm-blooded, Body heat comes from the environment, Unlike cold-blooded animals, Who maintain the same body temperature throughout their whole lives, if the environment is cold, the body will become cold and try to warm up and likewise with hot
Why does sitting in front of a fire make your front very warm while your back is cold?
The human body is not a good conductor, which means heat does not travel through the human body easily. The thermal energy from the fire stays on your skin in the front of the body.
Does the bladder shrink in cold weather?
Yes it does. Just like a human shrivels up and keeps their body bunched together to keep them warm. It's vice-versa when warm
What degree Fahrenheit is warm water?
it is important first to define what is warm water. For the human point of view, it is when you touch it and feel that it is warm and this is linked to your perception, your body temperature and what part of your body you are using to test the temperature. Going to the swimming pool every week, I can tell you that my hand and the rest of my body do not have the same definition of warm water... When the water is slightly over your body temperature, it will be considered usually as warm by people... (you could also ask the question, how old are you when you are old).
