Write down an equation expressing the thermal balance between the human body and its environment. (b) Under what conditions is the temperature of the deep tissues of the human body going to change? Discuss the physiological mechanisms which the body employs to adjust such an imbalance. How can the air conditioning engineer, through an appropriate manipulation of the environment, assist the body in feeling comfortable?

Write down an equation expressing the thermal balance between the human body and its environment. (b) Under what conditions is the temperature of the deep tissues of the human body going to change? Discuss the physiological mechanisms which the body employs to adjust such an imbalance. How can the air conditioning engineer, through an appropriate manipulation of the environment, assist the body in feeling comfortable?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter17: Energy Balance And Temperature Regulation

Section: Chapter Questions

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