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Challenge Question

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?

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1. His body managed that because he was able to cool himself down through out practice by sweating and staying hydrated. Major Topics - Sweating/Skin/Excretory System - Body Temp. Regulation - Circulatory System - Medical Consequences - Water - Salt 2. He prepared his body for practice by drinking a lot of water and eating the right foods before hand that would give him energy throughout the practice. He needed to be sure he was going to be hydrated and well rested before practice so he could work at his full potential. He also probably put on sun screen before practice so he would not get sun burned. 3. He can recover quickly and be ready for practice tomorrow by resting tonight and icing his muscles. WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?