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Layout References Mailings Review View Help Tell me what you want to do Read the case study below, and answer the questions that follow. Each question about the case is worth 4 points and will be evaluated based on the following rubric. (total 20 points) Type of Answer (score Exemplary (4 points) demonstrates full understanding of the question o directly answers the question o presents answer in a logical, well written manner o as above but less thorough in answering or o less clearly makes point or o same as above but less well written o reflects a limited understanding of the question or o explanation(s) incomplete or o does not address the question(s) directly and/or is not well o Quality (3 points) Adequate (2 points) Needs improvement (1 point) written answer is inaccurate or demonstrates no understanding of the question or does not answer the particular question being asked or is poorly written o o o No answer (O points) It was August in Houston, Texas and the fourth straight day in which the temperature exceeded 100° F. Janice was running some errands and decided to stop by her mother's house. Janice's mother, Marion, was eighty-four and in reasonably good health. She was able to keep up with 34 5 67 89Explanation / Answer
Answer1.Homeostatic mechanism which reduces the body temperature and prevent hyperthermia is a negative feedback mechanism. The body do this by opposing the change in body temperature. There are thermoreceptor in hypothalamus which sense blood temperature and regulate it. There are other mechanisms also namely thermoreceptor in skin for external temperature, skeletal muscle by shivering, sweat gland by sweating etc.
Answer 2. Ageing affect body temperature regulation as there is decrease in hormonal response which severely affect the homeostasis mechanisms. Older individuals are having low metabolism also. Their muscle mass is also reduced. All these leads to decrease or inability to regulate body temperature.
Answer 3. Heat exhaustion is a condition where there is rapid sweating and rapid increase in pulse rate as a result of overheating of body. Heat stroke is the most severe form of heat exhaustion and heat cramps are mildest form of heat exhaustion.
Answer 4. Tepid water consists of two part cold water and one part boiling water, which gives the temperature of around 40°C or 107 ° F.
Tepid water is first used because it prevent the chances of heat stroke and heat exhaustion because of it's content.
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