A premature infant typically lacks subcutaneous adipose tissue. Also, the surface area of an infant's body is relatively large compared to its volume. How do you think these factors affect the ability of an infant to regulate its body temperature?
2006-10-06 10:02:05 · 4 answers · asked by bmn44 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Adipose tissue (fat) is a great insulator. The absense of it would mean the infant loses some insulation and heat will escape faster from its body.
The larger the surface area larger to the volume, the more heat that is lost. Think of two containers with equal amounts of water. Which will cool quicker, a deep pot of water or a shallow but wide container of water? The shallow container will lose heat faster.
Therefore, both circumstances mean a premature infant is going to have a hard time regulating its temperature.
2006-10-06 10:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tiramysu 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the line that passes by using (9, 10) and (3, -2) could have an equation which includes: y - 10 = 2(x - 9) The x-intercept is the place y = 0, so plug 0 in for y and resolve for x. 0 - 10 = 2(x - 9) x = 4 This corresponds to the factor (4, 0), so the equation you're finding for could be: y - 0 = -a million/2 (x - 4) once you simplify, it turns into y = -a million/2 x + 2
2016-10-15 22:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lack of subcutaneous adipose tissue --- adipose tissue is fat which means baby will have very little insulation and lose heat easily
surface area to volume ratio high --- more surface area allows heat to be lost to environment faster
Thus, both factors cause baby to lose heat quickly and baby may have trouble maintaining a suitable temperature by himself.
2006-10-06 10:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by buccinator 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feels the cold easily, can't store heat so he'll shiver more
2006-10-06 10:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋