Physiological Differences in Cold Environments

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Which group has a higher surface area-mass ratio?

Adults

Older people

Children (correct)

There is no significant difference

In cold environments, who is more effective at vasoconstriction?

There is no significant difference

Older people

Adults

Children (correct)

Who has a lower sweat rate compared to adults?

Older people

Children (correct)

There is no significant difference

Females

Which group can cool faster due to their surface area-mass ratio?

Females Signup and view all the answers

Who has a lower ability to lose heat due to less plasma volume?

Older people Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for heat exhaustion?

Go to a cool area and drink fluids Signup and view all the answers

What happens in hypothermia?

Core temperature falls below 35°C Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for heat production through vasoconstriction?

Epinephrine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of heatstroke?

Sweating stops and CNS dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment for frostbite?

Warm blanket and drink fluids Signup and view all the answers

Which group experiences higher heat loss due to less muscle mass?

Women Signup and view all the answers

Which type of adipose tissue is good for heat production?

Brown adipose tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of breaking down fats called?

Lipolysis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fat storage is more inflammatory in nature and is mostly from hypertrophy in the belly?

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What is the condition characterized by the thickening of vessel walls from lipid accumulation?

Atherosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for glucose levels in the body?

70-100 mg/dL Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of increasing the number of red blood cells to enhance oxygen capacity called?

Blood doping Signup and view all the answers

Which substance stimulates red blood cell formation?

EPO Signup and view all the answers

What condition is characterized by the narrowing of airways and increased energy cost of breathing?

Asthma Signup and view all the answers

Which type of fat storage is associated with a pear shape and is more common in women?

Gynoid Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by the impairment of normal bodily response function?

Metabolic syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the substance that enhances energy production, use, or recovery and provides athletes with a competitive edge?

Ergogenic aids Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by the loss of body mass and mobility, often due to surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

What type of fat storage is more evenly distributed and is neither android nor gynoid?

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Physiological Differences in Cold Environments

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Which group has a higher surface area-mass ratio?

In cold environments, who is more effective at vasoconstriction?

Who has a lower sweat rate compared to adults?

Which group can cool faster due to their surface area-mass ratio?

Who has a lower ability to lose heat due to less plasma volume?

What is the treatment for heat exhaustion?

What happens in hypothermia?

Which hormone is responsible for heat production through vasoconstriction?

What is the primary cause of heatstroke?

What is the primary treatment for frostbite?

Which group experiences higher heat loss due to less muscle mass?

Which type of adipose tissue is good for heat production?

What is the process of breaking down fats called?

Which type of fat storage is more inflammatory in nature and is mostly from hypertrophy in the belly?

What is the condition characterized by the thickening of vessel walls from lipid accumulation?

What is the normal range for glucose levels in the body?

What is the process of increasing the number of red blood cells to enhance oxygen capacity called?

Which substance stimulates red blood cell formation?

What condition is characterized by the narrowing of airways and increased energy cost of breathing?

Which type of fat storage is associated with a pear shape and is more common in women?

What is the condition characterized by the impairment of normal bodily response function?

What is the substance that enhances energy production, use, or recovery and provides athletes with a competitive edge?

What is the condition characterized by the loss of body mass and mobility, often due to surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy?

What type of fat storage is more evenly distributed and is neither android nor gynoid?

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