Hot and cold / Goldcrest Films International.

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Using the extremes of temperature that occur in a day's skiing, this program shows the range of mechanisms through which the human body maintains a steady internal temperature and protects its vital organs: shivering, hair erection, and rerouting of blood supplies to conserve heat; increased blood f...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors:	Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) Infobase Goldcrest Films International
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2006], ©1984.
Series:	Films on Demand.
Subjects:	Human body. Self-care, Health. Educational films. Internet videos.
Genre:	Educational films. Internet videos.
Online Access:	Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (28 min.) : sound, color, digital file + instructional materials (online).
Format:	Electronic Video

Contents:

Surviving Extreme Temperatures (2:00)
Losing and Gaining Heat (3:37)
Core Temperature and Brain Temperature (3:11)
Releasing Heat through the Skin (5:01)
Maintaining Brain Temperature (1:30)
Controlling Heat Loss (7:02)
Temperature Control and Survival (2:22)