NAME ________________________________
SECTION _____________
CHAPTER
6 WORKSHEET
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATIONS
MATCHING: Match the following terms with the appropriate response.
________ 1. Acclimatization A. Affect biological time clock
________ 2. Chilblains B. Thermoregulatory failure
________ 3. Circadian dysrhythmia C. Caused by combustion of fossil fuels
________ 4. Frostbite D. Adapting to an environment
________ 5. Heat exhaustion E. Sunlight acts on nitrogen dioxide and
________ 6. Heat stroke stagnant air
________ 7. Mountain sickness F. Measures heat and humidity
________ 8. Photochemical haze G. Exposure to cold for many hours;
________ 9. WBGT skin is read and swollen
________ 10. Smog H. Exposure to cold; skin pale, waxy
I. Profuse sweating, excessive thirst
J. Headaches, vomiting, insomnia
SHORT ANSWER: Answer the following questions with a brief response.
11. How is heat eliminated from the body?
12. What factors strongly influence the effectiveness of sweat evaporation?
13. Do cold drinks or drinks at room temperature empty into the intestines faster?
14. What individuals are more susceptible to heat illness?
15. What signs a symptoms would be present in a person suffering from heat exhaustion?
16. How would you care for someone who has heat exhaustion?
17. What sings and symptoms are present in heat stroke?
18. How do you care for someone in heat stoke?
19. How does the body lose heat in cold weather?
20. Describe the difference between superficial frostbite and deep frostbite?
21. What is the treatment for someone with deep frostbite?
22. What causes ozone to be produced?
23. What signs and symptoms may be present when an individual works out in a high ozone environment?
24. What individuals will suffer from adverse effects if they work out in air that is high is sulfur dioxide?
LISTING: List six actions that can be taken to prevent heat illness.
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List three conditions/illnesses that can be affected by altitude illness.
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List six things that you can do to adapt to time-zone changes.
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ESSAY
40-42.What effect does altitude have on performance, and how does the body try to adapt to it?
PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
43-47.The football coach wants to have double sessions in preseason camp. In the afternoon session, the WBGT Index is 88.5. What recommendations will you make to him concerning the conduct of the practice in an effort to reduce heat problems?
48-50.The temperature on the day of your final football game of the season is 36° F with gusts of wind up to 30 mph. What things can you do for the athletes during the game and after the game to limit the effects of the cold temperatures?