In some detail, what is a heat stroke.?

Answer 1

Heatstroke


Heatstroke occurs when the body fails to regulate its own temperature, and body temperature continues to rise. Symptoms of heatstroke include mental changes (such as confusion, delirium, or unconsciousness) and skin that is red, hot, and dry, even under the armpits.

Classic heatstroke can develop without exertion when a person is exposed to a hot environment and the body is unable to cool itself effectively. In this type of heatstroke, the body's ability to sweat and transfer the heat to the environment is reduced. A person with heatstroke may stop sweating. Classic heatstroke may develop over several days. Babies, older adults, and people with chronic health problems have the greatest risk of this type of heatstroke.

Exertional heatstroke may develop when a person is working or exercising in a hot environment. A person with heatstroke from exertion may sweat profusely, but the body still produces more heat than it can lose. This causes the body's temperature to rise to high levels.

Both types of heatstroke cause severe dehydration and can cause body organs to stop functioning. Heatstroke is a life-threatening medical emergency, requiring emergency medical treatment.

Answer 2

Hi there, body heat is controlled by the hypothamus which is located at the base of brain and also by a process call homeostatis which keeps the bodys temperature in normal limits when the body temperature rises above 40 the body is unable to maintain homeostatis and you beging to get symptoms of confusion, cramps, nausea and vomiting and if left untreated unconsiousness and possible death. I hope this helps

Answer 3

Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthermia
I would cut and paste, but why waste space when it's all on Wikipedia?

Answer 4

WHEN YOUR BODY GETS OVERHEATED