Heat and Hydration

Why do we sweat when we exercise?

• To help increase our body temperature

• To encourage us to drink more water

• To maintain a safe body temperature

As an athlete becomes more fit, they do what?

• Sweat more and sweat sooner

• Sweat less and sweat later

• Sweat the same as before, because sweating is entirely genetic

Sweating makes us thirsty because of what?

• It increases core temperature

• It reduces

  blood volume

• It causes dry mouth

Who are better sweaters?

• Men

• Women

• No difference

Iin addition to water what does sweat contain?

• minerals

• protein

• vitamins

Dehydration is dangerous because of what?

• It causes fainting

• It strains the cardiovascular system

• It causes muscle fatigue

The sweat response is triggered based upon what internal regulator?

• body temperature

• blood volume levels

• respiration rate