give the properties of water responsible for controlling the temperature of our body

Question

give the properties of water responsible for controlling the
temperature of our body

Priya G N · Accepted Answer

The properties of water responsible for controlling the temperature
of our body are:

i)High specific heat

ii)High heat of vaporization
Water has the
highest specific heat of any common substance, 1 calorie/gm
Â°C = 4 186 J/gm Â°C This provides stability of
temperature of the human body, makes it to resists temperature
changes when it absorbs or releases heat Even if sudden external
temperature changes occur, the internal biological conditions are
kept stable in organisms which contain enough water The high heat
of vaporization of water makes it an effective coolant for the
human body via evaporation of perspiration, extending the range of
temperatures in which humans can exist