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sweating is a cooling mechanism because the droplets of sweat on our body absorbs the heat from our body and it evaporates.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAs the water evaporates it draws in energy from the surroundings (the air and the body surfaces that the water is in contact with) effectively lowering the temperature
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∙ 11y agoEvaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect due to the latent heat of evaporation of water.
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Is sweating a reflex triggered to warm your body?
No. Sweating is used to cool the body; shivering is used for warming.
What can sweating be due to?
Your hot. Or your working out. Its to cool down the body temperature.
What process allows perspiration to cool the body?
The process that allows perspiration to cool the body are transpiration and evaporation.
2 examples of how the human body maintains homeostasis.?
Two examples 1:the body's reaction to temperature if it is cold your body shivers to produce heat and you get goosebumps to contain the heat. If the body is hot it produces sweat to cool you off. 2:the body's reaction two high blood pressure if your pressure is high your body gives of insulin to lower it.
What two integumentary system mechanisms help in regulating body temp?
One: Do your own homework :P Two: I'm feeling helpful, so I'll answer the question for you. Just promise to actually do your homework next time instead of getting on facebook and letting me deal with it, okay? The subcutaneous layer of the integumentary system acts as an insulation, keeping the body protected from sudden changes in temperature. Also the sweat glands give off perspiration, keeping the body from overheating. (Yes, I am talking about sweat. It's nasty, but it keeps you alive)
How the skin helps to keep the body cool?
The body keeps itself cool by sweating.
Does sweating help keep body warm?
No, it helps the body cool down.
How does sweatin help a runner?
Sweating helps get rid of wastes and cool down the body.
What dose the human body depend upon to cool itself in hot environments?
Sweating is the human body's way to try to cool it's self when getting overheated
What helps to keep the body cool?
Synovial fluid lubricates the joint and helps it create less friction
Sweat helps the body get rid of wastes and?
It helps get rid of the water in your body also. But the main thing sweating does is cool down the body when it gets hot.
'What does the human body depend on to cool itself during hot weather?
sweating is how the body cools itself down.
Is sweating a reflex triggered to warm your body?
No. Sweating is used to cool the body; shivering is used for warming.
What does the human body depends upon to cool itself in hot environments?
The human body depends upon sweating to cool itself in hot environments. The body opens its pores on the skin to release the water and salts, which would evaporate into the air.
What does the human body depend upon to cool it self in hot environments?
Sweating is the main way of keeping cool. Drinking lots of water is also very important.
Is sweating a method for the body to cool itself?
Yes, it is.
Do people only sweat when they are hot?
Sweating is the body's way of cooling off, and preventing overheating. As the body sweats, the moisture helps cool the body, which is how it helps prevent the body from getting too hot and going into heat stroke.
