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Sports Med 19
Sports Med 19 and 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Convection | method of heat loss in which the layer of heated air next to the body is constantly replaced by cooler air |
| radiation | release of rays in different directions from a common point |
| evaporation | method of heat loss in which a liquid changes to a vapor as with percipatation |
| humidity | moisture in the air |
| relative humidity | measurement of moisture in the air based on the difference between the amount of water vapor in the air and the maximum amount of air could contain at the same temperature |
| psychrometer | instrument used to measure relative humidity |
| heat cramps | muscle spasms resulting from dehyration |
| heat exhaustion | physical reaction to heat exposure characterized by profuse sweating and extreme weakness |
| heat stroke | rising body temperature that causes central nervous system symptoms |
| hypothermia | unusually low body temperature capable of causing problems with central nervous system and cardiac arrest |
| diabetic coma | coma induced by a lack of insulin in the body |
| insulin shock | shock caused by overdose of insulin |
| asthma | lung disorder that causes breathing difficulty |
| epilepsy | term that describes group of nervous system disorders resulting in seizing activity and abnormal behavior |
| The elements that contribute to heat related illnesses are changes in ____ and _____ | temperature and humidity |
| Body temp is reduced primarily through the _____ | hypothalamus |
| A _____ can be used to determine relative humidity | phsychrometer |
| Sunscreen with a minimum SPF of ___ can is recommended to prevent sunburn. | 15 |
| The average water loss is ___ to ___ liters per hour of light to medium exercise. | 1.5 to 2.5 |
| The processes in which athletes become accustomed to temperature and environment conditions expected for the season is called ____ | acclimatization |
| Moist and pale skin, drooping eyelids, and shallow breathing are symptoms of _____ | insulin shock |
| The ____ and ____ temporarily constrict during an asthma attack | bronchi and bronchioles |
| 80-90 degrees with equal to or greater than 70% of humidity | rest and drink water 10 minutes every hour |
| 80-90 degrees with less than 70% humidity | carefully observe athletes with special weight conditions |
| >100 degrees | |
| Cold drinks cause stomach cramping | false |
| sweat is mostly salt | true |
| lower weight athletes are more likely to experience heat cramps | true |
| A body temp above 105 is a sign of heat stroke | true |
| an athlete experiencing heat stroke will stop sweating | true |
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