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Temperature Regulation


By studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
  1. Define the term homeotherm.
  2. Present an overview of heat balance during exercise.
  3. Discuss the concept of "core temperature."
  4. List the principal means of involuntarily increasing heat production.
  5. Define the four processes by which the body can lose heat during exercise.
  6. Discuss the role of the hypothalamus as the body's thermostat.
  7. Explain the thermal events that occur during exercise in both a cool/moderate and hot/humid environment.
  8. List the physiological adaptations that occur during acclimatization to heat.
  9. Describe the physiological responses to a cold environment.
  10. Discuss the physiological changes that occur in response to cold acclimatization.







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