Environmental Exercise Physiology (fill in blanks)

Question 1

heat transfers through physical contact is what?

Answer 1

conduction

Question 2

Heat we produce warms the air close to the body, airflow moves this warmed air away is what?

Answer 2

convection

Question 3

Greatest source of heat loss at rest is what?

Answer 3

Radiation

Question 4

Greatest source of heat loss when active is what?

Answer 4

Evaporation

Question 5

Water content in the air is what?

Answer 5

humidity

Question 6

Central thermoreceptors are located in the __________ and measures temperature of the blood

Answer 6

anterior hypothalamus

Question 7

______ thermoreceptors are located on the skin and measure temperature around you

Answer 7

Peripheral

Question 8

______ sweat glands sweat for evaporation and innervated by nerves

Answer 8

eccrine

Question 9

If core temperature rises, more blood is redirected near skin for cooling

Answer 9

redistribution of blood

Question 10

In relation to a physiologic response in the energy systems - demand for _____ increases (when it should not normally be needed)

Answer 10

glycogen

Question 11

______ has less electrolyte lost in it as Na/K is reabsorbed when passing through duct slowly

Answer 11

light sweating

Question 12

______ is typically less serious. Mineral losses and dehydration. More of one electrolyte (Na) lost over the other (K) can lead to cramping

Answer 12

heat cramps

Question 13

______ is after cramps (but not always). Excessive fluid loss and may cause dizziness

Answer 13

heat exhaustion

Question 14

____ is most serious. High core temperature, dry skin, rapid pulse and may lose consciousness

Answer 14

heat stroke