Living Physics Portal: Heat Exchanger Tutorial

Abstract: Heat and gas exchangers are simple and elegant solutions to the challenges of thermoregulation and transport in animals. The principles involved are heat conduction for thermoregulation and diffusion for transport. Because the mathematical models are the same for both mechanisms, animals can use the same structural solution to solve both problems. This comes at the end of our section on "Moving Molecules" which focuses on heat transfer and diffusion.

Resource Types: In-class activity, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Author:

Dawn Meredith

University of New Hampshire

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Physics Topics:

Thermo & Stat Mech > First Law > Heat Transfer

Life Sciences Topics:

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Causal Mechanisms > Physical Mechanisms

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Structure/Function Relationships > Surface Area/volume

Human and Animal Physiology > Thermoregulation

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