Why do We Sweat?

Sweating is an important process to cool down the body when we get too hot. It is produced by sweat glands on the surface of the skin. As the sweat evaporates, the body cools down. Our body maintains a normal temperature. When we perform some strenuous work or exercise, the body tends to have a high body temperature. The heat goes out in two ways. The tiny blood vessels in the skin increase in size and let blood fill them so that the heat travels out from the blood to the air. This gives us a flushed appearance. When the body becomes hotter, the sweat

glands produce a mixture of water and waste chemicals known as sweat. To evaporate, water uses a great amount of heat. So does the sweat. As it evaporates, it takes the heat rapidly from our body.

Comments

Popular Posts

When were the First Mechanical Clocks Made?

Why does Mistletoe Grow on Trees?

Comet

When was Radar Invented?

Who Made the First Telescope?