KROK 1 2007 – Question 23 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology

A lightly dressed man is standing in a room, air temperature is +14 °C, windows and doors are closed. In what way does he emit heat the most actively?

  1. A. Convection
  2. B. Perspiration
  3. C. Evaporation
  4. D. Heat conduction
  5. E. Heat radiation
Hint

In still air at moderately cool room temperature, think about which physical route removes the largest share of body heat without any contact or air movement being necessary.

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