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Special considerations in athletes

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heat stress   show
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homeostasis   show
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show a condition in which the body temperature rises above normal  
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hypothalamus   show
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show the process by which body temperature is maintained  
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heat index   show
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show occurs when the body loses too much fluid and the body isn't taking that much in (losing more than we're getting back)  
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How much fluid does an average person lose a day?   show
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show injury to the skin from the sun's rays (UV light)  
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heat cramps   show
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show fainting that occurs when the body attempts to cool itself by dilating the blood vessels  
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heat exhaustion   show
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show a life-threatening form of heat illness that involves a rise in body temperature and altered mental status  
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What body loses heat in how many ways?   show
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respiration   show
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evaporation   show
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conduction   show
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radiation   show
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show heat loss through air currents passing by a warm surface (clothing)  
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wind chill   show
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hypothermia   show
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core body temperature   show
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show damage to skin tissue and blood vessels due to prolonged exposure to temperatures below 32 degrees  
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show 3 stages  
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show a form of acne that results from heat, pressure, occlusion, and friction  
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show small, hard growths on the bottom of the foot  
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show wrestling  
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show a type of herpes infection commonly seen in wrestlers  
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show a fungal infection that thrives in warmth and dampness; often referred to as "athletes foot" or "ringworm"  
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show a fungal infection found in the groin area; often referred to as "jock itch"  
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diabetes   show
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insulin   show
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show an organ, located near the stomach, that produces insulin  
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show the cells responsible for making insulin  
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insulin reaction   show
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diabetic coma   show
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seizure   show
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show a condition in which seizures occur regularly throughout the affected person's life  
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show a type of seizure in which a jerking motion begins in one part of the body; the victim remains awake and aware  
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generalized tonic-clonic seizure   show
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show pain, swelling, redness, itching, and formation of a weal at the site of an insect bite or sting  
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show a generalized reaction to an insect string or bite, characterized by flushing of the skin and an itchy rash; more serious symptoms such as wheezing, nausea, vomiting, palpation's, and faintness can also occur  
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show a medication that dilates the airway and constricts the blood vessels  
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EpiPen   show
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female athlete triad   show
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show lack of a menstrual flow  
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show bone loss  
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