Once the body temperature has fallen below about _____, the ability of the hypothalamus to regulate temperature is lost.
#2
BMR of the body is _____ in cold environment
#3
The maximum thermic effect is seen with a meal which has high _____
#4
Sweating in a desert is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction
#5
Persistent _____ in the skin capillaries, leads to pink discolouration of skin, in hypothermia
Hint: metabolite
#6
heat stroke occurs due to _____
#7
heat syncope occurs due to _____
#8
heat exhaustion occurs due to _____
#9
Pyrogens induce fever via increased production of _____, which acts on the anterior hypothalamus to increase local production of prostaglandins
#10
Reason for paradoxial undressing is _____-induced paralysis of the vasomotor nerves, leading to vasodialation.
Thermoregulation in Extreme Environments Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Thermoregulation in Extreme Environments Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Once the body temperature has fallen below about _____, the ability of the hypothalamus to regulate temperature is lost.
Answer: 85F (30C)
Flashcard 2: BMR of the body is _____ in cold environment
Answer: increased
Flashcard 3: The maximum thermic effect is seen with a meal which has high _____
Answer: proteins
Flashcard 4: Sweating in a desert is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction
Answer: hyper
Flashcard 5: Persistent _____ in the skin capillaries, leads to pink discolouration of skin, in hypothermia
Answer: oxyhaemoglobin
Flashcard 6: heat stroke occurs due to _____
Answer: failure of heat regulation
Extra:
Flashcard 7: heat syncope occurs due to _____
Answer: vasodilation
Extra:
Flashcard 8: heat exhaustion occurs due to _____
Answer: impaired salt and water balance in the body
Extra:
Flashcard 9: Pyrogens induce fever via increased production of _____, which acts on the anterior hypothalamus to increase local production of prostaglandins
Answer: IL-1
Flashcard 10: Reason for paradoxial undressing is _____-induced paralysis of the vasomotor nerves, leading to vasodialation.
Answer: cold
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