Heat and Body Temperature Regulation Quiz

What are the types of heat loss by the body?

• Conduction (contact)

• Convection (airflow/waterflow)

• Radiation (waves)

• Evaporation (sweat)

How does the body lose heat as a result of metabolism?

What is the most effective means for the body to dissipate heat when the temperature and radiant heat of the environment are higher than the body temperature?

During warm weather, what percentage of body water loss is seldom replaced even though an athlete drinks fluids?

What is the single most important step to avoid heat illness?

What is the heat disorder that is caused by prolonged sweating, diarrhea, and inadequate replacement of body fluid losses?

What condition is indicative of an absence of sweating with hot, flushed, dry skin?

When giving emergency treatment for a heatstroke victim, what is the most important directive?

The optimal level of carbohydrate in a sports drink for quickest absorption and energy is?

What condition occurs because of a low concentration of sodium and too much fluid?