Thermoregulation

Question 1

abnormal lowering of body temperature below 95F, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold

Answer 1

Hypothermia

Question 1

Situation in which body temperature exceeds the set point

Answer 1

Hyperthermia

Question 2

Abnormal condition caused by depletion of body fluid and electrolytes resulting from exposure to intense heat or the inability to acclimatize heat

Answer 2

Heat exhaustion

Question 3

Continued exposure to extreme heat that raises the core body temperature to 105F or higher

Answer 3

Heat stroke

Question 4

Abnormal elevation of the temperature of the body because of disease; same as fever

Answer 4

Pyrexia

Question 5

Elevation in the hypothalamic set point so that body temperature is regulated at a higher level

Answer 5

Fever

Question 6

Transfer of heat from the body to another object without direct contact

Answer 6

Radiation

Question 7

Transfer of heat from the body to another object with direct contact; body makes contact with materials cooler than skin temperature resulting in heat loss

Answer 7

Conduction

Question 8

Transfer of heat away by air movement; A fan, wind, etc. moves heat away from the body resulting in heat loss

Answer 8

Convection

Question 9

Transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas; body sweats resulting in heat loss

Answer 9

Evaporation

Question 10

Increases blood flow from the internal organs to the skin to increase radiant heat loss

Answer 10

Vasodilation

Question 11

Body temperature of acceptable temperature values; 96.8F

Answer 11

Normothermia

Question 12

Permanent circulatory and tissue damage from exposure to subnormal temperatures; injured area becomes white, waxy, firm to the touch, and has loss of sensation

Answer 12

Frostbite

Question 13

Extremely high body temperature

Answer 13

Hyperpyrexia

Question 14

Fever-producing agents of external origin; bacteria, viruses, etc.

Answer 14

Exogenous pyrogens

Question 15

Fever-producing agents of the body; produced by phagocytic white blood cells as part of the immune response and are released, triggering prostaglandin E2 production causing elevation in the body’s thermal set point, increasing core body temperature

Answer 15

Endogenous pyrogens