NSG 170 Thermoregulation and cell regulation
Thermoregulation
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and Regulation
cell regulation Q&A
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1. Normal body 37 C or 98.6 F
temperature
2. Thermoregula- Process of maintaining core body temp at nearly constant value
tion
3. Normothermia ranges between 36.2-37.6 C or 97-100 F
4. Hypothermia below 36.2 C
5. Hyperthermia above 37.6 C
6. Hyperpyrexia extremely high body temp above 41.5 C
7. Fever Elevation in body temperature due to a change in the hypothalamic set point
8. Does hypothala- No, only in fever
mic set point
change happen
in hyperther-
mia/heat exhaus-
tion/heat stroke?
9. body tempera- heat production, conservation, and heat loss
ture is controlled
by dynamic bal-
ance of
10. Ways to measure Orally, Tympanic, Temporal, Axillary, Rectal,
temperature Internally: Foley, Central line, Esophageal probe
11. Body tempera- The Hypothalamus
ture is controlled
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by what part in
the brain?
12. What ways to Rectal and tympanic
measure core
temperature are
the most accu-
rate?
13. The Hypothala- Thermostat
mus is consid-
ered the bodies...
14. Why do blood So organs don't get too cold and keep/trap the heat
vessels constrict?
15. Why do we shiver the skeletal muscles want to increase metabolic activity
when we're cold?
16. Why do blood allow excess heat to escape
vessels dilate?
17. what is metabolic Ingestion and metabolism of food and basal metabolic rate.
activity?
18. What is basal energy required to maintain body at rest
metabolic rate?
19. What is thermo- heat production
genesis?
20. Process of ther- TSH-RH is secreted by the hypothalamus. This stimulated pituitary gland to release
mogenesis? TSH. TSH acts on the thyroid gland to release Thyroxine (T4). This activated the
adrenal medulla to release epinephrine into the blood. Epinephrine increases
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heat production by increasing metabolic rate, stimulating glycolysis and causing
vasoconstriction. Stimulating sympathetic NS triggers adrenal cortex to increase
muscle tone and initiate shivering and vasoconstriction response.
21. Risk factors Cognitive impairment
for thermoregu- Malnourishment- atrophy, no body fat to insulate against heat, appropriate me-
lation tabolism (sugar)
Heart failure- perfusion issues, vasoconstriction/vasodilation, mobility-no muscle
activity
Genetic predisposition- malignant hyperthermia (MH)
Environmental exposure- homeless, babies, geography, occupations, military,
firefighters
Endocrine disorders- thyroid problems, adrenal disorders
22. Can babies shiv- No
er?
23. What helps Brown adipose tissue
babies pro-
duce heat and
helps protect or-
gans from ex-
treme tempera-
ture changes?
24. What process non-shivering thermogenesis
helps babies off-
set heat loss?
25. Older adults decreased thermoregulation controls
have
26.
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Thermoregulation
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and Regulation
cell regulation Q&A
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1. Normal body 37 C or 98.6 F
temperature
2. Thermoregula- Process of maintaining core body temp at nearly constant value
tion
3. Normothermia ranges between 36.2-37.6 C or 97-100 F
4. Hypothermia below 36.2 C
5. Hyperthermia above 37.6 C
6. Hyperpyrexia extremely high body temp above 41.5 C
7. Fever Elevation in body temperature due to a change in the hypothalamic set point
8. Does hypothala- No, only in fever
mic set point
change happen
in hyperther-
mia/heat exhaus-
tion/heat stroke?
9. body tempera- heat production, conservation, and heat loss
ture is controlled
by dynamic bal-
ance of
10. Ways to measure Orally, Tympanic, Temporal, Axillary, Rectal,
temperature Internally: Foley, Central line, Esophageal probe
11. Body tempera- The Hypothalamus
ture is controlled
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Thermoregulation
NSG 170 Thermoregulation & Cell
and Regulation
cell regulation Q&A
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by what part in
the brain?
12. What ways to Rectal and tympanic
measure core
temperature are
the most accu-
rate?
13. The Hypothala- Thermostat
mus is consid-
ered the bodies...
14. Why do blood So organs don't get too cold and keep/trap the heat
vessels constrict?
15. Why do we shiver the skeletal muscles want to increase metabolic activity
when we're cold?
16. Why do blood allow excess heat to escape
vessels dilate?
17. what is metabolic Ingestion and metabolism of food and basal metabolic rate.
activity?
18. What is basal energy required to maintain body at rest
metabolic rate?
19. What is thermo- heat production
genesis?
20. Process of ther- TSH-RH is secreted by the hypothalamus. This stimulated pituitary gland to release
mogenesis? TSH. TSH acts on the thyroid gland to release Thyroxine (T4). This activated the
adrenal medulla to release epinephrine into the blood. Epinephrine increases
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Thermoregulation
NSG 170 Thermoregulation & Cell
and Regulation
cell regulation Q&A
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heat production by increasing metabolic rate, stimulating glycolysis and causing
vasoconstriction. Stimulating sympathetic NS triggers adrenal cortex to increase
muscle tone and initiate shivering and vasoconstriction response.
21. Risk factors Cognitive impairment
for thermoregu- Malnourishment- atrophy, no body fat to insulate against heat, appropriate me-
lation tabolism (sugar)
Heart failure- perfusion issues, vasoconstriction/vasodilation, mobility-no muscle
activity
Genetic predisposition- malignant hyperthermia (MH)
Environmental exposure- homeless, babies, geography, occupations, military,
firefighters
Endocrine disorders- thyroid problems, adrenal disorders
22. Can babies shiv- No
er?
23. What helps Brown adipose tissue
babies pro-
duce heat and
helps protect or-
gans from ex-
treme tempera-
ture changes?
24. What process non-shivering thermogenesis
helps babies off-
set heat loss?
25. Older adults decreased thermoregulation controls
have
26.
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