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The human body has the remarkable capacity for regulating its core temperature somewhere between 98°F and 100°F when the ambient temperature is between approximately 68°F and 130°F according to Guyton. This presumes a nude body and dry air. The external heat transfer mechanisms are radiation, conduction and convection and evaporation of perspiration. The process is far more than the passive operation of these heat transfer mechanisms, however. The body takes a very active role in temperature regulation. The temperature of the body is regulated by neural feedback mechanisms which operate primarily through the hypothalmus. The hypothalmus contains not only the control mechanisms, but also the key temperature sensors. Under control of these mechanisms, sweating begins almost precisely at a skin temperature of 37°C and increases rapidly as the skin temperature rises above this value. The heat production of the body under these conditions remains almost constant as the skin temperature rises. If the skin temperature drops below 37°C a variety of responses are initiated to conserve the heat in the body and to increase heat production. These include * Vasoconstriction to decrease the flow of heat to the skin. * Cessation of sweating. * Shivering to increase heat production in the muscles. * Secretion of norepinephrine, epinephrine, and thyroxine to increase heat production * In lower animals, the erection of the hairs and fur to increase insulation.

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How do burns effect the temperature regulation in the human body?

Burns can affect temperature regulation in the human body by disrupting the skin's ability to regulate heat. Severe burns can damage sweat glands and blood vessels, resulting in impaired ability to cool or warm the body. This can lead to problems with maintaining a stable body temperature.


Why are testis extra abdominal in the human males?

The testes in human males are located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum to maintain a lower temperature than the body to optimize sperm production. Sperm production is less efficient at body temperature.


Why mammalian enzymes have optimum temperatures of approximately 40oC whereas plant enzymes have optimum temperatures of 25oC?

Human body temp is constantly maintained at 37 degrees so our enzymes have evolved to work best at this 'warm' temperature . We like nearly all other mammals are warm blooded. Plants do not have to keep their temperature constant and generally exist in colder conditions and can tolerate far greater deviations in temperature hence their enzymes tend to work best at lower temperatures.


Why is the human normal body temperature so much higher than the average ambient air temperature?

The types of chemical reactions needed for human life are atypical of the environment, that is they do not occur naturally in addition, if the human bodies temperature is that same as the environment, it is not converting energy, (efficiently or inefficiently) and is dead. Life requires energy, energy requires heat. All living creatures produce heat of some sort, even if it's just a hundredth of a degree. At zero degrees, no chemical reactions can occur and there is no life.


Is it bad if human growth hormone freezes?

Yes, freezing human growth hormone can denature the protein structure and reduce its effectiveness. It is best stored at a stable temperature according to manufacturer's guidelines to maintain its integrity and potency.

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Why the human body temperature always remains constant in normal person?

why the human body temperature always remains constant in normal person


The ability to maintain stability by responding to stimuli that disrupt normal functioning is called?

homeostasis. It is the body's ability to regulate its internal environment and maintain a constant, stable condition despite external changes. This process involves various systems and feedback mechanisms to keep the body in balance.


What is the definition of homeostasis?

The maintenance of a constant internal environment despite changes in the external environment.The word itself means "unchanging." It describes the body's ability maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world is changing.It's homeostasis, not homoeostasis, and it means to keep an environment under constant conditions, or to keep it stable.Ex: Human homeostasis is the internal body stays the same temperature: 98.6 degrees F, or about 37 degrees C. If the temperature rises or falls the human may be ill, and if the temperature is too far off the normal, then the human dies. Things like fevers and hypothermia can change body temperature, fighting homeostasis.


Which is not a characteristic of the human amniotic sac?

plato (B: maintains a constant temperature)


Why human body does not expands and contracts on heeting and cooling?

The human body does expand and contract in response to temperature changes, but the effect is minimal compared to inanimate objects due to the body's ability to regulate internal temperature through mechanisms like sweating and shivering. The body's complex physiological systems help maintain a relatively stable internal temperature, preventing drastic changes in size due to temperature fluctuations.


How does arthritis affect the human bodys ability to maintain homeostasis?

it will stop the joints from growing


What form of cellular transportation helps human cells maintain a constant sodium and potassium concentration?

A cell membrane pump


Why is it important for mammals to maintain a constant body temperature?

Homeostasis means your body regulates things like temperature, for example. If our (or any animal's) body did not maintain hoemeostasis, then everything would be out of controll, and we would get very sick, very fast.


Is your body a good conductor of heat?

Yes, the human body is a poor conductor of heat due to its high water content. This means that heat does not easily flow through the body, helping to maintain a relatively constant internal temperature.


What are the 3 factors determining energy needs in the human body?

Human body needs energy to breathe,keep the heart breathing and to maintain our body temperature :D


How do burns effect the temperature regulation in the human body?

Burns can affect temperature regulation in the human body by disrupting the skin's ability to regulate heat. Severe burns can damage sweat glands and blood vessels, resulting in impaired ability to cool or warm the body. This can lead to problems with maintaining a stable body temperature.


What are the Functions of human blood?

One of the functions of human blood is that it help in the blood clotting process as it seals wounds. It also maintains the amounts of salts in the body and body temperature to a constant.