LC-Generate+Ideas

Generate Ideas EXCELLENT Tiger Ensworth just completed a three-hour football practice outside, in the sun, humidity, and 100°F heat. How? How did his body manage that? How did he prepare his body to manage that? How can he recover quickly and be ready for practice tomorrow? Generate Ideas: (1) What things do you know that could help you answer this question? (2) What things would you need to know to answer this question? Answer these two questions in a one page word document.

1. A. Tiger Ensworth’s body attempted to cool itself off, but in the humidity and extreme conditions, his body probably had a hard time supplying enough liquids for the body to be hydrated and cool at the same time. B. In order to prepare for such a practice, Tiger must have consumed large amounts of water and Gatorade, as well as foods high in carbohydrates. Outside Body:light colored clothing; shade; salt. Inside Body: Sweating, circulating the blood, breathing, don't urinate! Will study within heat stress:heart lungs blood vessels sweat glands, circulatory system, endocrine system, excretory system, urinary system, nervous system C. Tiger needs to make up for his loss of liquids and the mass amount of calories he burned in order to be hydrated and energized for tomorrow’s practice. Tiger also needs to sleep a significant amount to regain strength and energy. 2. What kind of foods are the most efficient in supplying long-lasting energy? What nutrients in these foods make them energizing? What foods should Tiger avoid to keep from sabotaging his body? How much water is average for a boy Tiger’s age and size to drink in one day? How much water will Tiger loose approximately during the three hours? In order to recover from this practice, what foods will quickly re-hydrate and re-energize Tiger?