Other Causes Of Sweating Flashcards
1
Q
_ acts on sweat glands
A
Adrenaline
2
Q
Adrenaline acts in sweat glands, particularly in (2)
A
Palms
Armpits
3
Q
Nervous sweat is called cold sweat and is used in _
A
Lie detector
4
Q
_ or _ is a condition which excessive sweating occurs
A
Diaphoresis
Hyperhidrosis
5
Q
A
6
Q
Possible causes of diaphoresis/hyperhidrosis:
Overactive _
A
Thyroid gland
7
Q
Thyroid gland increases body’s (2)
A
Metabolism
Heat production
8
Q
Possible causes of diaphoresis/hyperhidrosis:
Certain (2)
A
Foods
Medicine
9
Q
Possible causes of diaphoresis/hyperhidrosis:
Overactivity of the _
A
Sympathetic nervous system
10
Q
Possible causes of diaphoresis/hyperhidrosis:
Hormonal imbalance, i.e. _
A
Menopause
11
Q
To fix sweating, surgery to remove _ may be performed
A
Sympathetic nerve trunk
12
Q
Sympathetic nerve trunk removal known as _
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Sympathectomy
13
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