Conditions associated with increased serum osmolality include the following: Marked hyperglycemia, including diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar hyperglycemic coma. Diabetes insipidus (central and nephrogenic) Hypernatremia due to dehydration. What most affects osmolarity? Chemicals that affect serum osmolality include sodium, chloride, bicarbonate, proteins, and sugar (glucose). This test is done onRead More →

coli bacteria. How- ever, water heated for 5 minutes at 60°C, and for any length of time at 70°C or 100°C, kills all E. coli bacteria. Furthermore, 67% of the subjects found water at 55OC to be “too hot to touch.” Does cooking kill E. coli and salmonella? Boiling doesRead More →

Biochemical Characterization of the Pectinase. The optimum pH of the pectinase was 4.5 for the enzyme in the crude enzyme solution and 4.0 for the pure enzyme (Figure 3) with the optimum temperature being around 60°C for both. Usually, thermozymes present optimal temperatures in the range of 60 to 80°CRead More →

The hypothalamus, located at the base of the brain, controls this function. It receives information from temperature sensors on the skin and other parts of the body to monitor temperatures and ensure everything runs smoothly. The hypothalamus regulates the body’s response to rising or falling temperatures. What is the functionRead More →

When temperatures range between -10°C (-14°F) and -54°C (-65.2°F), you have a heightened risk of hypothermia and frostnip frostbite. Anything that goes beyond -55°C (-67°F) is hazardous and dangerous and will require you to cancel outdoor activities and stay indoors. Can I refuse to work if it is too cold?Read More →