The heat transfer define the human body. The
process affect the behavior and functions of the human
body systems. Heat transfer is related with all vital
processes of the humans and many different diseases.
Problems with heat transfer rates may cause some
disorders in the most important systems of the body. A
normal healthy maintains a constant body temperature
of 35.8˚C, despite the temperature variations in the
environment.
Key words: Heat transfer, conduction, convection,
radiation, fever, hypothermia, hyperthermia,
temperature, pathogenesis, heat exchange, metabolism,
evaporation, heat production, ventilation.
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