Thermoregulation Flashcards
1
Q
How does body loose heat?
A
- Convection- air/water carrying away heat
- conduction- heat moves to its surroundings
- radiation- heat moves to another object with no contact
- evaporation- water lost through breathing etc
2
Q
What happens when your too hot?
A
- hyperthermia
- dehydration
- increased sweat
- poor electrolytes
- increased blood plasma
- reduced performance
3
Q
What happens when your too cold?
A
- vasoconstriction
- shivering
- shivering thermogenesis
- non shivering thermogenesis
- hypothermia
- frost bite
