The fact that humans become cold-blooded (thermomorphic) animals similar to frogs and snakes will create a big breakthrough for the era of space conquest. Besides, each of us will also save a considerable amount of money for food. Why is that?
In fact, the word “hot” or “cold” here does not refer to the specific temperature of each blood type. The term that accurately describes the biology of cold-blooded animals is ectothermic. Simply put, the body temperature of this group of animals will vary freely with the ambient temperature. Representatives of typical endothermic animals such as: fish, amphibians, reptiles.
In contrast, with warm-blooded or “constant” animals, the body maintains a constant and often above ambient temperature (hence the term warm-blooded) by mechanisms of homeostasis and regulation. body temperature. The closest example is humans . When we are cold, we shiver, this movement will warm the body. Conversely, when the weather is too hot, the body will automatically sweat to cool down.
One morning, when you wake up, you suddenly turn into a thermogenic creature, sure that your life from then on will change a lot, both negative and positive!
The most visible positive side of being a thermophilic is that the bills for daily necessities will decrease dramatically , because the rations needed for each day will not be as much as before! It should be known that one of the reasons why humans in particular and endothermic animals in general eat a lot is to create an energy source for keeping body temperature at a constant level. Therefore, when the body temperature “floats” with the environment, a significant amount of energy will no longer be needed.
In case you are a foodie, still eating as much as before doesn’t cause anything too serious to your health, but be prepared to face excess fat, because of the huge amount of energy that the food contains. This “unnecessary” produces, when not consumed, is stored as fat.
If humans were thermogenic animals, daily necessities would be greatly reduced.
Being a thermogenic organism also offers significant health benefits. Accordingly, at a constant temperature of approximately 37 degrees Celsius, the human body is an excellent environment for germs to multiply. Meanwhile, if the body temperature is maintained according to the ambient temperature (almost all lower than 37 degrees Celsius), and it also fluctuates continuously with the weather, the pathogens will find it difficult to adapt and develop. more developed.
On a more academic side, the fact that humans become thermogenic animals will make space travel missions easier . Specifically, astronauts can now enter a state of hibernation, similar to other thermogenic species. In this state, heart rate, breathing rate and metabolic activities will be brought to a very low level, and they can survive for long periods of time with only stored body fat, allowing astronauts to able to carry out missions lasting months and years with a limited on-board food reserve.
We should also ask a critical question: “Why do endothermic animals have to maintain a constant body temperature, when it takes so much energy?”
From a physiological point of view, “thermogenic ” is an evolutionary step from “thermogenic”. Keeping the body at a constant temperature will help the metabolic activities, as well as the processes taking place in the muscles, be conducted in the most efficient way!
In order for all systems in the body to still function smoothly as before, keeping the body warm will be the biggest challenge for a “cold-blooded” person every day. Therefore, even though you can reduce the cost of meals, you still have to spend a large amount on warm clothes or heating devices for your home.
Keeping the body warm will be the biggest challenge for a “cold-blooded” person every day.
If you accidentally let your body temperature drop too low, your immune system will also slow down and become less effective. At this time, although bacteria are no longer as strong as before, but with the weakening of the “defence system”, it also makes the war between us and them really hard, and the outcome depends in large part on the mastery of the virus. your keep warm.
Cold-blooded terrestrial animals are best adapted to temperatures between 21-40 degrees Celsius. This makes areas near the equator the most ideal climate for the species to live in. cold-blooded”. The problem is that because everyone wants to enjoy the best conditions, it is certain that there will be mass migrations on a global scale.
As a result, countries in the tropics experience an alarming population explosion . Meanwhile, the cold zone will be almost uninhabited!