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Chapter 6 Terms
Question | Answer |
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Ad libitum | Eating at ones pleasure. |
chilblains | redness caused by cold temperature. |
circadian dysrhythmia | disruption in the internal clock. |
Conductive Heat Exchange | physical contact that changes body temperature. |
Convective Heat Exchange | body temperature changed due to breeze. |
Evaporative Heat Loss | evaporation of sweat. |
Hyperthermia | elevated body temperature. |
hypothermia | body temperature dropped below normal productive levels. |
Jet Lag | meantal stress caused by changes in time zone. |
Metabolic Heat Production | internal heat produced by activity in ones metabolism. |
Radiant Heat Exchange | absorption of heat through the sunshine. |
SPF | sun protectant factors. |
WBGT Index | wet bulb globe temperature. combination ofair temp, humidity, and wind. |
Altitude sickness | headache, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance, dyspnea, fluid in the lungs. |
heat stroke | cherry red face, hot dry skin, unconsciousness, rectal temp of 105 or greater, sign of death, immediate immersion in ice bath. |
heat exhuastion | pale clamy skin, nausea, vomit, concious, put into shade with clothing, cold/cool fluids |
Acclimatization | Becoming accustomed to heat and exercising in it |