Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with eText -- Access Card Package (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780133922851
Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 3.2, Problem 2CC
Summary Introduction
To explain: The statement “It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity.”
Concept introduction:
When the temperature is high, the body evaporates water as sweat. This cools down the skin by lowering the temperature. This is known as evaporative cooling.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
What do people mean when they say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity”? Why does high humidity make a hot day less bearable?
Man live in a place with the following weather parameters, outside Temperature about 45°C, and humidity about 70%. How could he loses his internal heat?
Bert and Ernie buy identical air conditioners and install them in identical houses. Both keep their homes at 25oC. Bert lives in a large city, where the temperature is higher than at Ernie´s country home.
a. Whose air conditioning will run more efficiently? b. Who will use more electrical energy?
Chapter 3 Solutions
Campbell Biology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with eText -- Access Card Package (10th Edition)
Ch. 3.1 - MAKE CONNECTIONS What is electronegativity, and...Ch. 3.1 - Why is it unlikely that two neighboring water...Ch. 3.1 - WHAT IF? What would be the effect on the...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 3.2 - Prob. 2CCCh. 3.2 - WHAT IF? A water strider (an insect that can walk...Ch. 3.2 - WHAT IF? A water strider (an insect that can walk...Ch. 3.2 - Prob. 5CCCh. 3.3 - Compared with a basic Solution at pH 9, the same...Ch. 3.3 - HCl is a strong acid that dissociates in water:...
Ch. 3.3 - Prob. 3CCCh. 3.3 - Prob. 4CCCh. 3 - DRAW IT Label a hydrogen bond and a polar...Ch. 3 - Describe how different types of solutes dissolve...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.3CRCh. 3 - Which of the following is a hydrophobic material?...Ch. 3 - Prob. 2TYUCh. 3 - Measurements show that the pH of a particuiar lake...Ch. 3 - What is the hydroxide ion concentration of the...Ch. 3 - A slice of pizza has 500 kcal. If we could burn...Ch. 3 - DRAW IT Draw the hydration shells that form around...Ch. 3 - In agricultural areas, farmers pay close attention...Ch. 3 - EVOLUTION CONNECTION This chapter explains how the...Ch. 3 - Prob. 9TYUCh. 3 - WRITE ABOUT A THEME: ORGANIZATION Several emergent...Ch. 3 - SYNTHESIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE How do cats drink?...
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- One among the following statements is true regarding temperature regulation: A. Excess blankets or bed coverings interfere with heat loss through radiation and conduction. B. Wet bed linen or gowns promote with convection and conduction. C. Coverings interfere with heat conservation. D. All of the above ationale:arrow_forwardA house is launched into space, wearing a suit that provides it with oxygen but very little insulation. Estimate how long it will take the cow to radiate enough heat to lower its body temperature by 3 degree, wherein hypothermia will begin to set in.arrow_forwardWhy do people need to eat more when it gets colder? All factors of life style stay the same year round. a.the body has to produce more heat to mantain its set point, which requires a lot of extra energy b. the body undergoes more anaerobic metabolism in the winter c. vasconstruction is impeding how much energy is getting to the cellsarrow_forward
- In which of the following processes is the amount of heat involved the highest? A. completely freezing one kilogram of water B. completely evaporating one kilogram of ice C. completely evaporating one kilogram of water D. completely melting one kilogram of icearrow_forwardA student is concerned with the amount of air pollution students are exposed to in the school’s parking lot after school. The student conducts an investigation to compare the quantity of particulate matter released from the diesel-powered buses, natural gas-powered buses, and the large and small cars as they idle waiting to pick up students. To make measurements, a small piece of white fabric is used to collect particulate matter from the tailpipe of each vehicle as it idles for five minutes. Each piece of fabric is then analyzed to measure the amount of particulate matter it collected. (g) Identify the independent variable in the investigation. (h) Identify one variable that was not mentioned in the description that could affect the results of the investigation. (i) Describe a realistic alternate sampling method to collect particulate matter from the vehicles in the investigation. (j) The student wants to ensure that the results are reliable. Explain how the student could modify…arrow_forwardAccording to the EPA, what are the three most dangerous indoor air pollutants? Tobacco smoke, formaldehyde, and methane Tobacco smoke, sulfur dioxide, and ultrafine particles Tobacco smoke, formaldehyde, and radon-222 Carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and methane O Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and radon-222arrow_forward
- fill in blanksarrow_forwardThe following statement has a loophole: “I’ve been taking vitamin C tablets, and I haven’t had a cold all year. Vitamin C is great!” What is the loophole?arrow_forward31) Animals can lose heat cannot gain heat through the process of A) conduction B) convection C) radiation D) evoraporationarrow_forward
- Stars are objects in space that produce their own heat and light. Where would the greatest number of stars be found?arrow_forwardWhich moisturizing carrier oil is great for all skin types and absorbs quickly into the skin and it doesn't clog pores or leave your skin feeling greasy? Choose one answer. a. fractionated coconut oil b. wheat germ oil c. moringa oil d. soybean oilarrow_forwardDistinguish between:production and decomposition.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Essentials of Pharmacology for Health ProfessionsNursingISBN:9781305441620Author:WOODROWPublisher:Cengage
- Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory C...NursingISBN:9781285244662Author:WhitePublisher:Cengage
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Nursing
ISBN:9781305441620
Author:WOODROW
Publisher:Cengage
Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory C...
Nursing
ISBN:9781285244662
Author:White
Publisher:Cengage