Thermoregulation And Thermal Stress Flashcards

1
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What is normal body core temp

A

36.5-37.5

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2
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What can we safely get our body temp up to in the heat and down to in the cold

A

40 and 35

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3
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Define core temp

A

Temp of the hypothalamus the thermoregulatkry centre of the body

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4
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How can we assess core temp

A

Rectal temp
Oesophageal temp
Stomach temp
Oral temp
Tympanic temp

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5
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What sensors are required for the home static maintance of body temp

A

Peripheral and thermoreceptors

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6
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How is body temp maintained

A

Balancing heat gain and heat loss

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7
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Heat exchange and energy balance

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S= m+c+c+r-e

S= heat storage
M=metabolic heat production
C= connective heat loss or gain
C=conductive heat loss or gain
R=radiant heat loss or gain
E= evaporative heat loss

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8
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Exercise in the heat:

A

Competing regulatory demands and changes in muscle function and metabolism underlie endurance aerobic performance impairments

Exercise in heat can result in exertional illness

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