Asked by Jonathan Cidade on May 31, 2024
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An elevated body temperature related to the body's inability to promote heat loss or reduce heat production is known as:
A) hyperthermia.
B) heat stroke.
C) hypothermia.
D) fever of unknown origin.
Hyperthermia
A condition characterized by an abnormally high body temperature, often resulting from exposure to excessive heat or an inability to regulate body temperature.
Heat Loss
The transfer of body heat to the environment, reducing the body's temperature through various mechanisms, such as radiation, convection, and evaporation.
Heat Production
The process by which the body generates warmth through metabolic activities, essential for maintaining body temperature.
- Differentiate between types of increased and decreased body temperatures.
Verified Answer
DO
Daniel OluwaladeJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
An elevated body temperature related to the body's inability to promote heat loss or reduce heat production is hyperthermia (hyper- means excessive; therm means heat).Prolonged exposure to the sun or high environmental temperatures overwhelms the body's heat loss mechanisms.Heat also depresses hypothalamic function.These conditions cause heat stroke,a dangerous heat emergency,defined as a body temperature of 40.2° C (104.4° F)or more.Heat loss during prolonged exposure to cold overwhelms the body's ability to produce heat,causing hypothermia.The term fever of unknown origin (FUO)refers to a fever whose cause cannot be determined.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between types of increased and decreased body temperatures.