In certain seasons we sweat profusely while in some other season we shiver. Explain.
Humans are a warm-blooded or homeothermic or endothermal organism. They maintain a fixed body temperature despite changes in the surrounding. The optimum temperature for maximum efficiency of enzymes is 37°C. Thus the human body maintains a body temperature near it. Homoeostasis is the phenomenon of maintaining a constant internal environment. Thus during heavy exercise or summer, sweating occurs. It helps in cooling the body. During winter, shivering helps in retaining heat within the body.
