ANATOMY

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GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Some people with spinal cord injuries do not sweat below the area of the injury. Without the ability to sweat, the human body temperature begins to rise. Which statement would best describe this situation?
A
Feedback mechanisms regulate blood sugar levels.
B
Gene mutations are increased.
C
Energy from ATP is not available.
D
Dynamic equilibrium is disrupted.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brain and body communicate through the spinal cord. However, after a spinal cord injury, that communication is disrupted, and messages may not be able to travel past the damage. As a result, functions like sweating may be affected.

Detailed explanation-2: -When you have a spinal cord injury, your body and brain may not send or receive these signals properly, causing the body to experience hyperthermia (too hot) or hypothermia (too cold). The normal responses to hot and cold, such as sweating or shivering, may still occur, but only above your level of injury.

Detailed explanation-3: -Frequent complications in the acute phase after SCI are arrhythmias, bradycardia, hypotension, pain and spasticity. Knowledge of possible complications during the acute phase is important because they may be life-threatening and/or may lead to prolonged rehabilitation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a relatively common complaint in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).

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