Excerpt from Thermometer Pills Can Save Young Lives
Tracy Wilson
1) Over the past ten years more than two dozen athletes have died from the medical condition known as heatstroke. Heatstroke
occurs when the body's internal temperature becomes so elevated that its cooling system begins shutting down. Who is most at
risk? Surprisingly, it is younger athletes. They often either do not recognize or ignore the warning signs until it's too late. To
make matters worse, children's bodies are much less efficient than adults at cooling themselves. A promising new product hopes
to end the all too common heatstroke trend. It is called a thermometer pill
2) While it doesn't look much different than the average vitamin capsule, the work it does inside the body is truly amazing. Once
ingested these capsules send an internal body temperature reading to a portable device that is like a Palm Pilot. A coach or
professional trainer monitors the device during practices or events held when temperatures and heat indexes are particularly
high. If an athlete's body temperature reaches a dangerous level, the monitor immediately transmits an alert. The player is then
rushed indoors and placed in an ice bath to rapidly decrease his or her body temperature. This is important, since internal organs
can begin shutting down at 105 degrees Fahrenheit
3) While these tiny lifesavers have proven to be effective, they are quite expensive On average the cost is $50.00 per pill
However, many parents of young athletes say that it is a small price to pay for the piece of mind it gives them on a hot, sultry
day.
The organizational structure used in this passage is
A)
logical order
B)
spatial order
cause and effect
D)
compare and contrast