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Regulation of body temperature is mediated by the

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hypothalamus

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Detected T in the _____ is compared with the _____ T in the hypothalamus.

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Skin - detected T, hypothalamus - set-point T

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Mechanisms activated when detected T is < set-point T

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Heat Generating

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Mechanisms activated when detected T is > set-point T

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Heat Loss

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Temperature Regulation: Shivering, thyroid hormone production, piloerection, skin vasoconstriction (alpha-1), brown fat in babies (beta-3)

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Heat Generating

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Temperature Regulation: Sweating, skin vasodilation

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Heat Loss

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Temperature Regulation: Insulator

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Fat

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Temperature Regulation: Radiator System

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Skin: cold - vasoconstriction, hot - vasodilation

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Most of the body heat is lost in what way?

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radiation > evaporation > conduction to air > conduction to objects

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Pathophysiology of Fever

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pyrogens → increased IL-1 (α & β), IL-6 → increased prostaglandins (PG-E2) → increased set-point T in the hypotalamus

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Excessive sweating causing fainting

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Heat Exhaustion

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HIgh T causing tissue damage and impaired responses

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Heat Stroke

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High T secondary to use of succinylcholine and halothane

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Malignant Hyperthermia - defective Ca channels (Ryanodine) in sarcoplasmic reticulum → hyperexcitable muscles, Tx: Dantrolene - muscle relaxant

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Malignant hyperthermia is caused by _____ & _____.

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succinylcholine, halothane

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Malignant hyperthermia is treated with

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Dantrolene - muscle relaxant

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Energy Systems: Cell ATP,cell phosphocreatine

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Phosphagen Energy System

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Energy Systems: First 8-10 seconds

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Phosphagen Energy System

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Energy Systems: 100m dash, jumping, diving

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Phosphagen Energy System

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Energy Systems: Anaerobic, reconstitutes ATP and phosphocreatine

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Glycogen-Lactic Acid System

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Energy Systems: 1.3-1.6 minutes

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Glycogen-Lactic Acid System

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Energy Systems: Tennis, soccer

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Glycogen-Lactic Acid System

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Energy Systems: Aerobic, reconstitutes ATP and phosphocreatine, glycogen-lactice acid cycle

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Aerobic System

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Energy Systems: Unlimited as long as there’s energy supply

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Aerobic System

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Energy Systems: Long-distance marathon

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Aerobic System

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Energy Systems: Fats provide
50% of the energy needed after 3-4 hours
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Basis for muscle endurance
Glycogen: 400g - muscle, 100g - liver
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Best diet for muscle glycogen recovery
Carbo-Loading for 2 days
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Increased muscle strength is due to
increased muscle mass
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Exercise: Maximal breathing capacity
150-170L/min
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Exercise: Pulmonary ventilation during maximal exercise
100-110L/min
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Exercise: 50L/min of the breathing capacity is used to compensate for
exercise at high altitude, exercise under hot conditions, abnormalities of the respiratory system
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Muscle blood flow increases up to ___ during strenuous exercise.
20x
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Cardiac output increases during exercise by
Resting CO - 5L/min, Athletes - 30L/min, Non-athletes - 20L/min
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At maximal exercise cardiac output is at __% and pulmonary ventilation is at __% of their maximum levels.
cardiac output - 90%, pulmonary ventilation 65%
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Cardiac Output: resting → maximal exercise
Cardiac Reserve: athletes - 600%, non-athletes - 400%
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Only __% of nutrient energy is converted to muscle work. The rest is released as _____.
25% - muscle work, heat
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Occurs at T > 42°C during exercise, damages neurons and T-regulating centers, double the rate of all intracellular reactions
Heat Stroke
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___ lbs of body weight (mostly water) may be lost in 1 hour of athletic activity.
10lbs
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During exercise __ and __ are lost in sweat leading to nausea, cramps, etc.
Na, K
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Sweat glands may acclimatize to hot and humid conditions because of _____.
aldosterone
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Increases muscle strength and aggressiveness, may also cause MI, stroke, HPN, high LDL, low HDL
Testosterone (Roid Rage)
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Amphetamines and cocaine can cause
V Fib, psychological effects
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At high altitude oxygen molecules are _____ leading to _____ oxygenation.
farther apart, decreased oxygenation
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Most important effect of high altitude
decreased mental proficiency - judgement, memory and motor movements are affected
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One can experience drowsiness, nausea, mental/muscle fatigue, headache, nausea and euphoria at ___ ft
12,000 ft - similar to alcohol intoxication
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One can experience twitchings and seizures at ___ ft
18,000 ft
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One can experience coma or death at ___ ft
23,000 ft
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Acclimatization to Low Oxygen
increased pulmonary veltilation, polucythemia, increased diffusing capacity of oxygen, increased vascularity of peripheral tissue, increased ability of cells to use oxygen
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After a few minutes at high altitudes RR increases by ___.
1.6x
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After a few days at high altitudes RR increases by ___.
5x
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At high altitudes hematocrit, blood volume and hemoglobin _____ because of _____.
increase (polycythemia), hyppoxia-induced EPO
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At high altitudes there is an increase in the enzyme _____ which increases _____ causing a shift to the _____ of the O2-Hgb dissociation curve.
BG mutase, 2,3 BPG, right
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At high altitudes diffusing capacity of oxygen is increased by ___.
3x
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Natural Acclimatization in High Altitudes
decreased body mass, increased chest size, larger heart and lungs, increased Hgb, better O2 utilization
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At high altitudes acute pulmonary and cerebral edema are caused by _____.
Acute Mountain Sickness
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At high altitudes pulmonary vasoconstrictionand R-sided HF are caused by _____.
Chronic Mountain Sickness
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Unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity
G-force
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G-Force: Pushed against the seat, blood is shunted to the lower extremities, more dangerous
Positive
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G-force: Blackouts, LOC, death at
+6-+10G
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G-force: Vertebral fracture at
+20G
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G-force: Pushed against the seatbelt, blood is shunted to the head
Negative
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G-force: Causes red-out of eyes and transient psychotic disturbances
Negative
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G-force: Death at
-20G
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The constant speed that a free-falling eventually reaches
Terminal Velocity
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A skydiver would reach terminal velocity due to air resistance after _____ with a speed of _____.
12 seconds, 175 ft/s
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Oxygen supplementation in space
20% O2 at 760 mmHg
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Chronic effect of loss of gravity
deconditioning
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Acute Effects of Space Travel
motion sickness, translocation of fluids, diminished physical activity
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Chronic Effects of Space Travel
Decreased blood volume, RBC, muscle strength, maximum cardiac output, Ca & P from bones
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High pressure air used by divers may lead to toxicities from high _____, _____ and _____ pressures.
nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
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High Nitrogen Pressure: Joviality
120ft - like laughing gas
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High Nitrogen Pressure: Drowsiness
200-250ft
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High Nitrogen Pressure: "Raptures of the Depths"
> 250ft - alters ionic conductance in brain cells, increases nitrogen
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Breathing oxygen at ____ will cause sudden seizures followed by come because of _____.
4atm, free radicals
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High _____ pressure happens only if a diving apparatus malfunctions but can lead to severe respiratory acidosis, lethargy and narcosis.
carbon dioxide
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Pathophysiology of Decompression Sickness
sudden ascent → formation of nitrogen bubbles → blocks blood vessels
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Decompression Sickness: Pain in the joints and muscles
bends
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Decompression Sickness: Dyspnea
chokes
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Decompression Sickness: Chronic
Caisson's Disease
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Decompression Sickness: Treatment
US Navy decompression tables, tank decompression, use helium in very deep dives (> 250ft)

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