Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9780321861580
Author: Marieb, Elaine N.
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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When you rub your cold hands together, the friction between them results in heat that warms your hands. Why doesn’t warming friction result during movements of the heart, lungs, and digestive organs?
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