Kinesiology 2236A/B Final: 2236 Final Exam Notes

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Kinesiology 2236 injuries: final exam notes (after midterm 1 and 2) Alarming that 29 high school deaths occurred in the last decade. When tbody > tenvironment, we lose heat through radiation. When we are in temperatures exceeding 27 degrees celsius, the body absorbs the heat. We can only lose this form of heat through evaporation (i. e. sweating). Heat is generated internally by endogenous sources (i. e. muscle activity and metabolism) Heat is gained internally from exogenous sources (i. e. when environment > tbody) When an athlete exercises in a hot environment, they sweat to dissipate heat. An increase in humidity will decrease the vapour gradient, therefore there will be less evaporation. Air temperature will either make it easier or harder to cool the body off. With ai(cid:396), (cid:449)e(cid:859)ll also (cid:396)e(cid:272)ei(cid:448)e sola(cid:396) (cid:396)adiatio(cid:374) the sun shines heat inside (i. e. heat inside of a car) The body can also lose heat through evaporation (i. e. sweat) and convection (air blowing across the body)

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