Thermoregulation in Extreme Environments — Flashcards

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Once the body temperature has fallen below about _____, the ability of the hypothalamus to regulate temperature is lost.

BMR of the body is _____ in cold environment

The maximum thermic effect is seen with a meal which has high _____

Sweating in a desert is a cause of _____-osmotic volume contraction

Persistent _____ in the skin capillaries, leads to pink discolouration of skin, in hypothermia

Hint: metabolite

heat stroke occurs due to _____

heat syncope occurs due to _____

heat exhaustion occurs due to _____

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 Flashcards for NEET-PG

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