Hydration

Question 1

What are some symptoms of hyponatremia? (5)

Answer 1

• Bloating
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Headache
• Brain swelling (Cerebral Edema)

Question 1

What is pre-hydration? (1)

Answer 1

Pre-hydration is when an athlete drinks fluid/water just before a sporting event.

Question 2

What is exercise hyponatremia? (3)

Answer 2

• The result of drinking too much fluid.
• Not drinking sodium.
• Or both.

Question 3

How much fluid does a sedentary person eliminate as urine? (1)

Answer 3

Approximately 1,500ml as urine.

Question 4

How long can a person survive without water? (1)

Answer 4

A person cannot survive for more than 3 or 4 days without water.

Question 5

How does exercise affect the body’s ability to control temperature? (3)

Answer 5

The body’s ability to control temperature, increasing fluid loss and affecting thermoregulation.

Question 6

Is thermoregulation a voluntary or involuntary function and why? (2)

Answer 6

Thermoregulation is an involuntary function; we do not have control over what happens inside our bodies.

Question 7

Why is thermoregulation important for the body? (1)

Answer 7

The body needs to maintain a certain temperature for all internal organs to work efficiently.

Question 8

What does ‘regulation’ refer to in the context of the body? (1)

Answer 8

Refers to keeping control within the body systems.

Question 9

What does ‘thermo’ relate to? (1)

Answer 9

Relates to temperature.

Question 10

What is thermoregulation? (2)

Answer 10

Thermoregulation is the way in which the body maintains a consistent internal temperature despite changes in external temperatures caused by the environment.

Question 11

What is dehydration? (1)

Answer 11

Dehydration is a condition that occurs when we are losing more fluids than we are taking in.

Question 12

What is hydration? (1)

Answer 12

Hydration is the process of providing a suitable amount of liquid to bodily tissues.