Differences between heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke; the role of positivefeedback loops in hyperthermia; and howand at what temperature range heatstrokecan lead to death

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Differences between heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke; the role of positive
feedback loops in hyperthermia; and how
and at what temperature range heatstroke
can lead to death

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Our body possesses an internal temperature regulation system that cools down the body when the outside temperature is high and warms up the body when it is cold outside. This is done through sweat and the production of metabolic heat. Any interference or defect in this system will lead to heat-related illness. Heatstroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are the major heat-related illness. 

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