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Condition wherein the body loses too much water and other bodily fluids |
Dehydration |
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Painful, involuntary muscle contraction triggered by working or exercising in hot environments |
Heat cramp |
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Milder form of heat related emergency |
Heat exhaustion |
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Heat related emergency that can occur due to prolonged exposure to hot environments |
Heat exhaustion |
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Caused by the overheating of the body due to prolonged exposure to hot environments |
Heatstroke |
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(TRUE OR FALSE) Dehydration may result to poor performance and failure in the organ systems? |
TRUE |
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(TRUE OR FALSE) High temperature does not cause the body to lose fluids that are necessary for the muscles to function properly |
It does |
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Heat stroke may also be a result of insufficient fluid intake and rapid loss of body fluids |
Heat exhaustion |
