a. What was the direct cause of death for each of these athletes?
The direct cause of their death was the cardiorespiratory arrest, rapid weight loss, hyperthermia for case two, and rhabdomyolysis for case three.
b. What were some of the indirect causes of each death?
The indirect cause of each death would be the negligence the wrestlers had towards their bodies. Each wrestler did not prioritize their health, but instead wrestling. If the wrestler were aware how harmful their regimen, then they could have been convinced to adapt their regimen to a less life-threatening approach.
c. How does this relate to what we learned in Chapter 1? The idea of homeostasis relates to the reason why the three wrestlers died. The organ systems in the body were continually working to bring the body back to homeostasis. Additionally, Negative …show more content…
Of the athletes that you know, what do they do to gain a competitive advantage? Is it safe? Explain.
In school, student athletes will prohibit their diet to best fit the needs of the sport they play, or use protein powders to gain a greater advantage. Although this may be a temporary advantage, there are long term effects, like bone loss or dehydration. Similarly, restricting your diet has typically negative effects since the body is not receiving adequate nutrients.
f. What policy should Central have in place to assure the health and safety of its athletes, in all sports?
Central should adopt policies that prohibit food restrictions and dehydration to assure the health and safety of its athletes. Additionally, athletes and coaches should be taught the dangers of restricting essential nutrients and water into the body to gain a competitive advantage. Coaches should limit the amount of weight an athlete can lose. Similarly, athletes should be required to have a spontaneous health check up to make sure athletes are forcing themselves into unethical approaches to gain an advantage, but will ultimately lead into lasting side
The direct cause of their death was the cardiorespiratory arrest, rapid weight loss, hyperthermia for case two, and rhabdomyolysis for case three.
b. What were some of the indirect causes of each death?
The indirect cause of each death would be the negligence the wrestlers had towards their bodies. Each wrestler did not prioritize their health, but instead wrestling. If the wrestler were aware how harmful their regimen, then they could have been convinced to adapt their regimen to a less life-threatening approach.
c. How does this relate to what we learned in Chapter 1? The idea of homeostasis relates to the reason why the three wrestlers died. The organ systems in the body were continually working to bring the body back to homeostasis. Additionally, Negative …show more content…
Of the athletes that you know, what do they do to gain a competitive advantage? Is it safe? Explain.
In school, student athletes will prohibit their diet to best fit the needs of the sport they play, or use protein powders to gain a greater advantage. Although this may be a temporary advantage, there are long term effects, like bone loss or dehydration. Similarly, restricting your diet has typically negative effects since the body is not receiving adequate nutrients.
f. What policy should Central have in place to assure the health and safety of its athletes, in all sports?
Central should adopt policies that prohibit food restrictions and dehydration to assure the health and safety of its athletes. Additionally, athletes and coaches should be taught the dangers of restricting essential nutrients and water into the body to gain a competitive advantage. Coaches should limit the amount of weight an athlete can lose. Similarly, athletes should be required to have a spontaneous health check up to make sure athletes are forcing themselves into unethical approaches to gain an advantage, but will ultimately lead into lasting side