At What Rate Is the Human Body Radiating Energy When

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Short Answer

At what rate is the human body radiating energy when it is at 33°C?
Take the body surface area to be 1.4 m², and approximate the body as a black body.

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Definitions:

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem, which controls autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, responsible for controlling many basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brainstem down the vertebral column, playing a critical role in transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Pyramids

Structures in the medulla oblongata of the brain involved in the transmission of motor signals to the spinal cord.