Question 1

Describe the physiological changes that occur during heat stroke.

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Question 2

Compare and contrast the various means by which the body loses and gains heat to and from the environment.

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Question 3

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic.
a.hypothermia
b.obesity
c.frostbite
d.hyperthermia
e.anorexia
f.heat stroke
g.heat exhaustion
-freezing of tissues as a result of cold exposure

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Frostbite refers to the freezing of tissues as a result of cold exposure.

Answer: A
 Hypothermia is a condition where the body temperature drops below normal range due to exposure to cold temperatures.

Answer: F
 Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's core temperature rises above 104°F (40°C) due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

Answer: G
 Heat exhaustion occurs when the body loses significant amounts of water and salt due to excessive sweating, leading to dehydration and an inability to regulate body temperature.

Note: Obesity and anorexia do not match any of the characteristics listed.

Question 4

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic.
a.hypothermia
b.obesity
c.frostbite
d.hyperthermia
e.anorexia
f.heat stroke
g.heat exhaustion
-morbid fear of becoming overweight

Accepted Answer

Morbid fear of becoming overweight is a characteristic of anorexia.

Answer: B
 Obesity is defined as having excessive body fat, which can lead to health issues.

Answer: C
 Frostbite is a condition where skin and other tissues freeze due to exposure to cold temperatures.

Answer: D
 Hyperthermia is a medical emergency caused by a body temperature that is significantly higher than normal.

Answer: F
 Heat stroke is a condition where the body's temperature regulatory system fails, leading to dangerously high body temperature.

Answer: G
 Heat exhaustion is a condition that occurs when the body overheats and cannot cool itself properly, often due to dehydration.

Question 5

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic.
a.hypothermia
b.obesity
c.frostbite
d.hyperthermia
e.anorexia
f.heat stroke
g.heat exhaustion
-heat loss mechanisms are absent despite the fact that the body temperature is rapidly rising

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Question 6

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions.
a.energy equivalent of oxygen
b.external work
c.calorie
d.basal metabolic rate
e.internal work
-all forms of biological energy expenditure that do not accomplish work outside the body

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Question 7

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic.
a.hypothermia
b.obesity
c.frostbite
d.hyperthermia
e.anorexia
f.heat stroke
g.heat exhaustion
-state of collapse resulting from reduced blood pressure brought about as a consequence of overtaxing the heat loss mechanisms

Accepted Answer

Heat exhaustion is a state of collapse resulting from reduced blood pressure caused by overtaxing the mechanisms that regulate heat loss.

Answer: F
 Heat stroke is a condition of elevated body temperature and decreased sweating caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

Answer: C
 Frostbite is damage to the skin and tissues caused by freezing.

Answer: D
 Hyperthermia is a condition where the body temperature is excessively high.

Answer: B
 Obesity is a condition of being overweight or excessively fat.

Answer: E
 Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by a desire to lose weight, leading to decreased food intake and often excessive weight loss.

Answer: A
 Hypothermia is a condition where the core body temperature falls below the normal range, causing shivering, confusion, and lethargy.

Question 8

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions.
a.energy equivalent of oxygen
b.external work
c.calorie
d.basal metabolic rate
e.internal work
-minimal waking rate of internal energy expenditure

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Basal metabolic rate refers to the minimal waking rate of internal energy expenditure.

Answer: A
 The energy equivalent of oxygen refers to the amount of energy released when one mole of O2 is consumed during aerobic metabolism.

Answer: B
 External work refers to the physical work done by a person's body, such as lifting weights or walking.

Answer: C
 A calorie is a unit of energy that is commonly used to describe the energy content of food.

Answer: E
 Internal work refers to the energy expended by the body's internal systems, such as the heart pumping blood or the lungs breathing.

Question 9

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions.
a.energy equivalent of oxygen
b.external work
c.calorie
d.basal metabolic rate
e.internal work
-energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body

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External work is the energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body.

Answer: A
 The energy equivalent of oxygen refers to the amount of energy that can be generated from a given amount of oxygen.

Answer: C
 A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy.

Answer: D
 Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy required to maintain basic bodily functions while at rest.

Answer: E
 Internal work refers to the energy expended by internal organs, muscles, and other tissues to perform bodily functions.

Question 10

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -quantity of heat produced per litre of O₂ consumed

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Question 11

Match the heat exchange terms labelled a. through d. with their descriptions.
a.convection
b.evaporation
c.radiation
d.conduction
-transfer of heat by air or water currents

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Convection is the transfer of heat by air or water currents.

Answer: B 
 Evaporation is the process of liquid converting to gas, releasing heat in the process.

Answer: C 
 Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

Answer: D 
 Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact of materials at different temperatures.

Question 12

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic.
a.hypothermia
b.obesity
c.frostbite
d.hyperthermia
e.anorexia
f.heat stroke
g.heat exhaustion
-elevation in body temperature due to reasons other than an infection

Accepted Answer

Hyperthermia is the elevation of body temperature due to reasons other than an infection.

Answer: B
 Obesity is excessive accumulation of body fat and is not related to body temperature regulation.

Answer: C
 Frostbite is a condition that occurs when the skin and underlying tissues freeze.

Answer: F
 Heat stroke is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's temperature regulation system fails, and the body is unable to cool itself down.

Answer: G
 Heat exhaustion is a condition that occurs due to excessive loss of water and electrolytes from the body through sweating, leading to dehydration and overheating.

Answer: E
 Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by a persistent restriction of food intake, leading to significantly low body weight. It is not related to body temperature regulation.

Answer: A
 Hypothermia is the condition of having a body temperature below the normal range due to exposure to cold weather or water. It is the opposite of hyperthermia.

Question 13

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic.
a.hypothermia
b.obesity
c.frostbite
d.hyperthermia
e.anorexia
f.heat stroke
g.heat exhaustion
-excessive fat content in adipose tissues stores

Accepted Answer

Excessive fat content in adipose tissue stores is a characteristic of obesity.

Note: The other terms listed are related to temperature regulation and disorders, and are not associated with excess fat storage.

Question 14

Describe the mechanisms the body uses for coordinating food intake with energy output.

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Question 15

Alcohol consumption causes peripheral vasoconstriction. Why is drinking wine in a hot tub not advised?

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Question 16

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic.
a.hypothermia
b.obesity
c.frostbite
d.hyperthermia
e.anorexia
f.heat stroke
g.heat exhaustion
-slowing of all body processes as a result of generalized cooling

Accepted Answer

Slowing of all body processes as a result of generalized cooling is a characteristic of hypothermia.

Answer: B
 Obesity is not a characteristic of any of the given terms.

Answer: C
 Frostbite is not characterized by slowing of all body processes, but rather by freezing of body tissues, leading to numbness, tingling, or tissue death.

Answer: D
 Hyperthermia refers to elevated body temperature and is not characterized by slowing of all body processes.

Answer: E
 Anorexia is a mental health disorder characterized by a distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight, and is not related to the slowing of body processes due to generalized cooling.

Answer: F
 Heat stroke is a condition that occurs when the body is unable to regulate its internal temperature and experiences a rapid increase in body temperature. It is not characterized by slowing of all body processes.

Answer: G
 Heat exhaustion is a condition caused by excessive heat exposure and dehydration, and is not characterized by slowing of all body processes.

Question 17

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H₂O 1°C

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Quiz 15: Fluid and Acidbase Balance

Describe the physiological changes that occur during heat stroke.

Compare and contrast the various means by which the body loses and gains heat to and from the environment.

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic. a.hypothermia b.obesity c.frostbite d.hyperthermia e.anorexia f.heat stroke g.heat exhaustion -freezing of tissues as a result of cold exposure

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic. a.hypothermia b.obesity c.frostbite d.hyperthermia e.anorexia f.heat stroke g.heat exhaustion -morbid fear of becoming overweight

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic. a.hypothermia b.obesity c.frostbite d.hyperthermia e.anorexia f.heat stroke g.heat exhaustion -heat loss mechanisms are absent despite the fact that the body temperature is rapidly rising

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -all forms of biological energy expenditure that do not accomplish work outside the body

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic. a.hypothermia b.obesity c.frostbite d.hyperthermia e.anorexia f.heat stroke g.heat exhaustion -state of collapse resulting from reduced blood pressure brought about as a consequence of overtaxing the heat loss mechanisms

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -minimal waking rate of internal energy expenditure

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -energy expended by contracting skeletal muscles to move external objects or to move the body

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -quantity of heat produced per litre of O2 consumed

Match the heat exchange terms labelled a. through d. with their descriptions. a.convection b.evaporation c.radiation d.conduction -transfer of heat by air or water currents

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic. a.hypothermia b.obesity c.frostbite d.hyperthermia e.anorexia f.heat stroke g.heat exhaustion -elevation in body temperature due to reasons other than an infection

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic. a.hypothermia b.obesity c.frostbite d.hyperthermia e.anorexia f.heat stroke g.heat exhaustion -excessive fat content in adipose tissues stores

Describe the mechanisms the body uses for coordinating food intake with energy output.

Alcohol consumption causes peripheral vasoconstriction. Why is drinking wine in a hot tub not advised?

Match the terms labelled a. through g. with the correct characteristic. a.hypothermia b.obesity c.frostbite d.hyperthermia e.anorexia f.heat stroke g.heat exhaustion -slowing of all body processes as a result of generalized cooling

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H2O 1°C

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -quantity of heat produced per litre of O₂ consumed

Match the items labelled a. through e. with their descriptions. a.energy equivalent of oxygen b.external work c.calorie d.basal metabolic rate e.internal work -amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of H₂O 1°C