Question: Please answer the following questions about human body. ( a ) Let s assume that our bodies are ideal mixtures of 7 2 % water,

Please answer the following questions about human body.
(a) Lets assume that our bodies are ideal mixtures of 72% water, 16% muscle cells, and 12% fats. Estimate the constant pressure heat capacity of a body.
(b) Our bodies try to maintain the temperature (T) of 37 degrees celcius regardless of surroundings T. It is suspected that a person will die if the body T drops to 33 degrees celcius for a prolonged time. Calculate how much heat loss occurs when a babys body (body mass of 3.0 kg) T decreases from 37 to 33 degrees celcius.
(c) Estimate how much food (kg) a baby needs to eat to recover the body T from 35 to 37 degrees celcius if 35% of the calorie can be used for heating the body. (body mass of 3.0 kg)

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