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Flashcards: Heat gain and loss
metabolic heat loss
energy released within an organism during the process of cellular respiration
Radiation heat loss
Loss of heat from body to cooler surface that is close to but not in direct contact
Conduction heat loss
is the loss of heat from the BODY SURFACE to COOLER SURFACES in direct contact
Convection heat loss
Flow of heat from body to cooler air
Evaporation Heat Loss
the loss of heat that occurs when a liquid is converted to a vapor
Metabolic Heat Production
the chemical factors of the body that cause heat production
Radiation heat gain
The gain of heat from a hot surface to the body that is close to but not in direct contact with
Conduction heat gain
The gain of heat from a hot surface to the body surface through direct contact
Convection heat gain
The flow of heat from a hot surface to the body