Water's high heat of evaporation is not relevant to the moderation of temperature in body systems. True or false?
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The question is asking whether the statement about water's high heat of evaporation being irrelevant to temperature moderation in body systems is true or false.
Answer
False
The statement is false; water's high heat of evaporation is relevant to the moderation of temperature in body systems.
Answer for screen readers
The statement is false; water's high heat of evaporation is relevant to the moderation of temperature in body systems.
More Information
Water's high heat of evaporation helps in cooling the body through the evaporation of sweat, which dissipates heat effectively and helps maintain temperature homeostasis.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse heat of evaporation with heat capacity, which also plays a role in thermal regulation.
Sources
- Specific heat, heat of vaporization, and density of water (article) - khanacademy.org
- 2.14: Water - High Heat Capacity - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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