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  2. What is the wavelength at which the human body emits the ... -...

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    Human body temperature is about #310.15º K#. #lambda_max = 0.002897/310.15 = 0.000009341 m# #lambda_max = 93,410 "Angstroms"# That puts the peak radiation in the infrared range. Human vision can see red light wavelengths as long as about 7,000 Angstroms. The infrared wavelengths are generally defined as being between 7,000 and 1,000,000 Angstroms.

  3. How many molecules are in the human body? - Socratic

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    Here's what I get. > Scientists recently made the most precise estimate so far of the number of cells in the human body — a whopping 3.72 × 10^13 cells! They then used tabulated values and some other tricks to arrive at a value of roughly 27 pg for the average mass of a cell. About 65 % of a cell's mass is water. Thus, an average cell contains about 18 pg of water and 9 pg of other ...

  4. What is the "trunk" of the body? Where is it located? - Socratic

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    Explanation: The part below the neck and above the waist without the hands can be treated as trunk. A Person's body apart from the head and limbs is called Trunk. The part below the neck and above the waist without the hands can be treated as trunk.

  5. How do you calculate the volume of a human body? - Socratic

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    Explanation: This method is commonly attributed to Archimedes. The simplest way would be to submerge the human body in a vat of water (or other liquid) and measure the increase in the surface level of the liquid. This method is commonly attributed to Archimedes.

  6. How many ribs does the human body have? What are "false" ribs?

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    8-12 rib pairs are attached to vertebrae posteriorly, but anteriorly they are not attached to the sternum directly.These rib pairs are called False ribs. The 8-10 rib pairs connect to the sternum indirectly via the costal cartilages of the ribs above them. The 11 and 12 rib pairs do not connect to the sternum at all.

  7. How high can internal temperature of the human body ... -...

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    The highest recorded body temperature is 115 °F/ 46 °C . In 1980, 52-year-old Willie Jones was admitted to the hospital with a heatstroke and a temperature of 115 degrees Fahrenheit and was discharged from the hospital 24 days later. He is the record holder for the highest body temperature. There is no explanation for his survival. Body temperature will rise to 35 °C/ 95 °F because of ...

  8. Is human body made of cells or atoms or molecules? - Socratic

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    In the end, it is correct to say the body is made of cells. And it's correct to say it's made of molecules. And to say it's made of atoms. Answer link. The human body is made of all of the above. To answer this question, I'm going to start by talking about bigger things and moving us down into smaller things. Let's start with the human body.

  9. What are the 8 body systems? - Socratic

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    The skeletal system protects all major organs in the human body. The skeletal system consists of 206 bones, in a adult. As well, we have a whole network on tendons, and ligaments that connects these bones. How much bones are in a adult body and how many are in a child's body? There are 206 bones in a adult human body.

  10. What is the physiology of the human body in relation to the ... -...

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    An understanding of basic anatomy and physiology can help reduce the risk of your doing harm when you are moving and positioning individuals. > Skeletal system Bones are connected by joints that allow a given range of motion. When moving and positioning individuals, be sure that you don’t move their joints beyond their range of motion. Muscle system Muscles are connected to bones by tendons ...

  11. What is the cost of a human body, in terms of the different ... -...

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    Long answer! The elements in the human body are worth about $600 US. > 99% of the mass of the human body consists of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. They are worth about $576. All the other elements taken together are worth only about $9 more. For the calculations, I have assumed a mass of 80 kg, and ...