2.4.2 - Mechanisms of Thermoregulation
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What is the process called when the body loses heat through sweating?
💡 Hint: Think about how sweat helps cool you down.
What happens to blood vessels during vasodilation?
💡 Hint: This process helps cool the body down.
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What is the primary mechanism through which the body cools down?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you sweat.
True or False: Vasoconstriction is a response to heat.
💡 Hint: Recall what vasodilation does in response to heat.
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Design an exercise plan that includes strategies for effective thermoregulation during the summer months. What aspects would you include?
💡 Hint: Think about how professionals prepare for outdoor sports in heat.
Explain the physiological changes that occur in the body when it undergoes prolonged exposure to high temperatures without adequate cooling strategies.
💡 Hint: Consider the body's response to extreme environmental conditions.
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