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The following are internal body temperature readings and physiologic effects of each. An individual's ability to withstand these temperatures will depend greatly on other influences such as age, location, overall physical condition, etc. * 39°C (102.2°F) (Pyrexia) - Severe sweating, flushed and very red. Fast heart rate and breathlessness. There may be exhaustion accompanying this. Children and people with epilepsy may be very likely to get convulsions at this point. * 40°C (104°F) - Fainting, dehydration, weakness, vomiting, headache and dizziness may occur as well as profuse sweating. * 41°C (105.8°F) - (Medical emergency) - Fainting, vomiting, severe headache, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, delirium and drowsiness can occur. There may also be palpitations and breathlessness. * 42°C (107.6°F) - Subject may turn pale or remain flushed and red. They may become comatose, be in severe delirium, vomiting, and convulsions can occur. Blood pressure may be high or low and heart rate will be very fast. * 43°C (109.4°F) - Normally death, or there may be serious brain damage, continuous convulsions and shock. Cardio-respiratory collapse will occur. * 44°C (111.2°F) or more - Almost certainly death will occur; however, patients have been known to survive up to 46.5°C (115.7°F).
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∙ 11y agoThis was taken from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission website (see related link):
Most adults will suffer third-degree burns if exposed to 150 degree water for two seconds. Burns will also occur with a six-second exposure to 140 degree water or with a thirty second exposure to 130 degree water. Even if the temperature is 120 degrees, a five minute exposure could result in third-degree burns.
The second related link shows a very nice graphic chart too.
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∙ 16y agoWell, I can swim at 0 degrees but that might only be me. The human body can only take about -60 without totaly freezing
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∙ 15y agoprobably 36 degree's Celsius as that's body temperature
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∙ 13y agoAt 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.At 37 degrees Celsius
It depends on the person, but the average is at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
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∙ 15y ago98.5
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∙ 11y agoswet gland
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What is the ability of water to maintain a relatively constant temperature and then prevent rapid changes in body temperature due to?
capacity to absorb/distribute heat :)
Does it burn more calories to drink cold or room temperature water?
It is because your body can digest water faster than anything else. Room temperature water does not have to be cooled down or warmed up for the body to accept. If you drink cold water, your body ahs to warm it to body temperature before it can be distributed throughout the body.
How your hands will feel when you place them in the container of room temperature water?
Body temperature is regulated by an intricate system called homeostasis. If the external (outside) temperature is hotter or colder than our body then various things come into play to maintain our body heat. If you put your hand into room temperature water (room temperature is generally accepted to be 20 degrees C) then it will feel cold, because body temp is about 37 degrees C. The water will absorb heat energy from your hand, making it feel cold, until the temperature of the water and the temperature of your hand are the same. Or until you decide that shoving your hand in cool water is pointless...If you put your hand into water that is at 37 degrees C then you won't notice any temperature difference. It just feels wet. It's really weird, try it!
What is the medium for all body fluids and for regulating the body's temperature?
water water water
What does water regulate?
water regulates body temperature
What is the ability of water to maintain a relatively constant temperature and then prevent rapid changes in body temperature due to?
capacity to absorb/distribute heat :)
Whats the best water temperature for the body?
The best water temperature for the body all depends on the individual and their body fat percentage. The ideal temperature for most people is between 86-100 degrees Fahrenheit .
How much water can the body absorb while drinking for one hour?
It depends on the temperature of the water. Warm or hot water will be absorbed faster than cool or cold water.
Does carbonated water absorb into the body the same as still water?
no
Why is water important for your body?
water is needed by our body for several reasons water helps to transport substances inside our body. water helps our body to absorb nutrients from food. it helps to regulate our body temperature.
Does it burn more calories to drink cold or room temperature water?
It is because your body can digest water faster than anything else. Room temperature water does not have to be cooled down or warmed up for the body to accept. If you drink cold water, your body ahs to warm it to body temperature before it can be distributed throughout the body.
What substances are absorb by the body through osmosis?
Water
What foods absorb water best?
the best material to absorb water is a sponge
Why does body temperature increase when dehydrated?
In hot climate, your body temperature increases easily as there is less water available for perspiration. It is an attempt of the body to conserve the body water, at the expense of body temperature.
What will happen to the temperature of a pot of boiling water as the water evaporates?
As water evaporates from the boiling pot,its temperature drops.This results from the fact that water molecules during evaporation extract its latent heat of vapourization from the pot, thereby exerting a cooling effect on it and its content.Regulation of body temperature by sweating is based on this principle. When sweat comes out of its pores, usually in suny days, it evaporates and in the process extract its latent heat of vapourization from the body.This causes the body temperature to decrease.In this way it keeps the body temperature fairly constant.
How your hands will feel when you place them in the container of room temperature water?
Body temperature is regulated by an intricate system called homeostasis. If the external (outside) temperature is hotter or colder than our body then various things come into play to maintain our body heat. If you put your hand into room temperature water (room temperature is generally accepted to be 20 degrees C) then it will feel cold, because body temp is about 37 degrees C. The water will absorb heat energy from your hand, making it feel cold, until the temperature of the water and the temperature of your hand are the same. Or until you decide that shoving your hand in cool water is pointless...If you put your hand into water that is at 37 degrees C then you won't notice any temperature difference. It just feels wet. It's really weird, try it!
What is the medium for regulating body temperature?
medium for regulating body temperature is water
