Effect of Metabolic Reactions on Thermoregulation in Human Males and Females Body

Saraswati Acharya, D. B. Gurung, V. P. Saxena

Department of Natural Sciences (Mathematics), School of Science, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal, India.

DOI: 10.4236/am.2013.45A005                

Abstract

The paper describes the study of metabolic effect relying on dermal thicknesses of males and females for temperature distribution of the layers of dermal part at various atmospheric temperatures. The study has been carried out for one dimensional steady and unsteady cases using finite element method. Lower percentage of muscle mass and higher percentage of adipose tissue in subcutaneous part of females result lower metabolic rate compared to males. Metabolism is considered as a heat source within the body tissue. The appropriate physical and physiological parameters together with suitable boundary conditions that affect the heat regulations have been incorporated in the model.

Keywords

Finite Element Method; Pennes Bio-Heat Equation; Dermal Parts

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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