Ok, we all know normal body temperature is around 98 degrees. Then how come when it's 98 degrees outside, it feels uncomfortably hot. It seems like it should feel just right.
2006-06-27 13:53:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
because 98.6 is normal body core temp, not outside temp, so when it is 98 outside it is hotter than the skin on your body
2006-06-27 13:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jack K 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your body generates heat, from burning calories to work muscles and provide energy for thinking. If the air temperature is the same as your body, that heat has no where to go untill your body gets hotter, which is very bad.
Sweating will help, since the wind chill factor means that you can cool to lower than air temperature
2006-06-27 13:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by a tao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body is continuously producing heat when you do work.. moving.. digesting.. etc.. almost any chemical reaction or movement causes heat to be generated... and your body needs to cool down... so normally the outside air helps that happen.. unless it is the same as your body temp... then it can't so your body gets warmer... and warmer... and warmer... until your body is able to rid itself of the extra heat and stabilize at some temperature
2006-06-27 14:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At that temperature it is harder to shed heat from your body that is producing heat regularly, so it feels uncomfortable.
2006-06-27 13:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by ASTROALCHER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋