Profuse Sweating, Cold and Clammy Skin, Muscle Spasm, Headache, Nausea

question 45

Multiple Choice

Profuse sweating, cold and clammy skin, muscle spasm, headache, nausea, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, and normal to slightly high body temperature are signs of what heat-related emergency?

• A)Heat exhaustion
• B)Heat stroke
• C)Heat cramps
• D)Heat syncope

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Definitions:

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs in which eggs are produced along with the secretion of hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Cervix

The lower, narrow end of the uterus, which opens into the vagina and dilates during childbirth to allow passage of the baby.

Genetic Material

The molecules, usually DNA or RNA, that carry genetic information necessary for growth, development, functioning, and reproduction.