Prior to Returning to Participation, Athletes Who Have Suffered Heat-Related

question 1

Multiple Choice

Prior to returning to participation, athletes who have suffered heat-related illnesses should _________.

• A) gradually return to activity
• B) gradually regain fitness
• C) work to reacclimate to the weather and training conditions
• D) A & B only
• E) A, B, & C

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Definitions:

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning, memory, and the regulation of the nervous system.

Excitatory Neurotransmitter

A type of neurotransmitter that promotes the generation of an electrical signal called an action potential in receiving neurons.

Serotonin Transporter

A protein that facilitates the reuptake of serotonin from the synaptic cleft back into the presynaptic neuron.

Neuromodulator

A type of chemical messenger released from neurons in the brain to signal other neurons, modifying their activities and influencing many bodily functions.