heatislosttotheexternalenvironment.pptVIP

Chapter 2 The Human Thermal System In this chapter we discuss the magnitude and source of heat production in the body, the ways in which heat is transported internally from one region of the body to another, and the various means by which heat is lost to the external environment. We shall quantify the current state of knowledge where possible, and solve a few representative problems. 2-1 Heart Production The organs that are most active mechanically and chemically, and which therefore produce the most heat (liver, heart, brain), generally run 1?F or 2?F higher in temperature than the surroun