Quick questions on Regulation of body temperature: WACE Year 12 Human Biology Unit 3

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What is routes of heat transfer?

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Heat moves between the body and the environment by radiation (heat given off as infrared), conduction (direct contact with cooler objects), convection (heat carried away by moving air or water), and evaporation (heat used to evaporate sweat). Sweating relies on evaporation, which is why it is far less effective in humid conditions where sweat cannot evaporate.

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