Pyrogens induce fever via increased production of _____, which acts on the anterior hypothalamus to increase local production of prostaglandins
#3
The _____ is the factor by which the rate of a biologic process increases for a 10C increase in temperature.
#4
Sweating in a desert is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction
#5
heat stroke occurs due to _____
#6
heat syncope occurs due to _____
#7
heat exhaustion occurs due to _____
#8
Reason for paradoxial undressing is _____-induced paralysis of the vasomotor nerves, leading to vasodialation.
#9
Exposure to cold temperatures activates centers in the _____ hypothalamus, which then activate and motoneurons innervating skeletal muscle, causing shivering
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Flashcard 1: Numbness is an effect of _____ stress.
Answer: cold
Flashcard 2: Pyrogens induce fever via increased production of _____, which acts on the anterior hypothalamus to increase local production of prostaglandins
Answer: IL-1
Flashcard 3: The _____ is the factor by which the rate of a biologic process increases for a 10C increase in temperature.
Answer: temperature coefficient (Q10)
Flashcard 4: Sweating in a desert is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction
Answer: hyper
Flashcard 5: heat stroke occurs due to _____
Answer: failure of heat regulation
Extra:
Flashcard 6: heat syncope occurs due to _____
Answer: vasodilation
Extra:
Flashcard 7: heat exhaustion occurs due to _____
Answer: impaired salt and water balance in the body
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Flashcard 8: Reason for paradoxial undressing is _____-induced paralysis of the vasomotor nerves, leading to vasodialation.
Answer: cold
Flashcard 9: Exposure to cold temperatures activates centers in the _____ hypothalamus, which then activate and motoneurons innervating skeletal muscle, causing shivering
Answer: posterior
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