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the inability to dissipate excess heat is called:

the ability of the body to maintain constant internal temperature is called:

where are the receptors that detect  increases or decreases in temperature:

describe the acute regulation and control of core temperature by the hypothalamus:

describe the acute regulation and control of core temperature by the cerebral cortex:

what are the 3 factors that determine the thermoregulatory stress that the enviroment imparts on the body:

what are the body's 4 basic mechansims that can help maintain core temperature and foster heat loss:

air blowing over the surface of the skin, removes the air warmed by the body and replaces it with cooler air is called:

physical contact between two surfaces and the direction of heat flow is from the warmer to the cooler object is called:

molecules in motion that are constantly moving and giving off heat in the form of electromagnetic waves are called:

water that is located on the surface of the body's skin and respiratory airways transforms to its gaseous state which absorbs heat and cools the body is called:

list factors that can lead to heat gain:

describe the process of evaporation:

what are the circulatory and metabolic responses to heat stress:

as sweating increases, what are the effects of high volumes of sweat:

what are the influences of body composition on heat stress:

what are the influences of fitness level on heat stress:

a muscle cramp that occurs when a person is exposed to heat is called:

what is this cramp a result of:

when an athlete or any individual sits or stands for a long time in the heat, fainting can occur, called:

what is this caused by:

heat exhaustion typically occurs in hot & humid environments, and is difficult to distinguish from exertional heat stroke, what is heat exhaustion caused by:

what are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion

what are the factors leading to exertional heat stroke:

what are the signs and symptoms:

what is the treatment:

describe how fitness level can affect the susceptibility to heat illness:

describe how age can affect the susceptibility to heat illness:

for optimal performance of endurance activities in a hot environment what 3 things should be "required":

describe how anaerobic & strength performance may be impacted by heat exposure:


how can anaerobic performance be improved in heat exposure:

to avoid declines in performance related heat stress, what are some prevention strategies:

what are the stages of time course adaptions:
1-5 days:
5-8 days:
3-9 days:
14 days:

list the 7 adaptions that occur during acclimation and acclimatization:

list 2 reasons why hydration is important in responding to heat:

what are the fxn of cold receptors of the body:

where are cold receptors located:

describe the acute regulation of physiological responses to cold stress by the hypothalamus:

a condition in which the body's temperature decreases to a point at which normal physiological systems are challenged to maintain normal core temperature is called:

list and describe the 3 stage of this condition:

list the 7 performance responses due to cold:

unlike the case with heat, acclimatization or acclimation to cold typically is related to...

behavioral changes:
phsychological adjustments:
physiological adaptions:

describe how heat and cold effect the following:

VO2 during exercise:
blood lactate during exercise:
heart rate during exercise:
muscle glycogen during exercise:

describe the decines in performance at various altiudes...

700m (2300ft):
1524m (5000ft):
2200m (7217ft):

what are the declines that will be present:
WHY DOES PERFOMRANCE DECRESE:

compromised delivery of oxygen to target tissues is called:

what is this condition caused by:

in addition to hypoxia, as altitude increases what are some other environmental challenges:

compare the partial pressure diffusion gradient of oxygen in the inspired air and in body tissues:

at sea level:
at 4300m:

describe the changes in maximal oxygen uptake with decrements in barometric pressure and partial pressure of oxygen:

list the 8 physiological responses to altitude:

describe the cardiovascular responses to altitude in regards to blood volume in...

acute altitude exposure:
chronic altitude exposure:

describe the cardiovasuclar response to altitude in regards to cardiac output:

describe the short duration performance responses to altitude stress:

describe the long duration performance responses to altitude stress:

list 3 strategies for training for optimal altitude performance:

a pathological condition often requiring medical attention, caused by a reduction in partial pressure of oxygen is called:

a special concern of altitude sickness that can lead to pulmonary edema and progress to high-altitude cerebral edema is called:

what are the symptoms of this condition:

life-threatening accumlation of fluids accumulation of fluids in the lungs is called:

what are the symptoms of this condition:
treatments:

accumulation of fluid in the cranial cavity in regards to high altitude is called:

what are the symptoms of this condition:
treatments:

what are the short term benefits to acclimatization and acclimation:

what are the long term benefits to acclimatization and acclimation: