Thermotherapy Flashcards
humans are blank because we maintain our core temp at a constant
endotherms (thermal homeostasis)
warmest part of our body
core
movement of molecules related to temp of a subject
thermal kinetic energy
energy of position where molecules are attracted to each other
thermal potential energy
potential energy does not change unless the blank changes
phase
phase changes occur without a change in blank
temperature
amount of heat required to convert a certain unit of a solid into a similar unit of a liquid without changing temperature
latent heat of fusion
energy cant be created nor destroyed
first law of thermodynamics
amount of energy required to raise temp of material by a given number of degrees
specific heat
it takes blank energy to increase temperature paraffin and bone than to increase temp of water and skin
less
high specific heat requires blank energy to increase in temperature
high
water at same temp as paraffin would cause a blank
burn
five modes of heat transfer
conduction, convection, conversion, radiation, evaporation
exchange of energy between two materials at different temps due to direct collision between molecules of materials
conduction
subcutaneous tissues are heated by blank through adjacent layers
conduction
metal has a blank thermal conductivity
high
transfer of heat as the result of direct contact between a circulating medium and another material of a different temp
convection
blank transfers energy better than blank
convection, conduction
a blank is an example of convection
whirlpool, blood
converting a non thermal form of energy into heat
conversion
heat transfer conversion like ultrasound and friction
mechanical
heat transfer conversion like acid to metal
chemical
conversion does not require blank but does require a good blank
direct contact, conductor
direct transfer of energy without direct contact or intervening medium
radiation
