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temperature

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temperature   balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body  
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what is heat lost through?   perspiration, respiration, and excretion  
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what does homeostasis mean?   constant state of fluid balance  
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What are individual differences?   some people have accelerated body processes and usually have higher temperatures & others have slower body processes and lower temperatures.  
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how is your body temperature affected by the time of day?   morning: temperature is lower evening: temperature is higher  
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How does the body site affect your body temperature?   parts of the body where temps are taken lead to variation  
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What is the normal range of oral temperatures? average oral temp?   range: 97.6* - 99.6* average: 98.6*  
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what is the normal range of rectal temperatures? average rectal temp?   range: 98.6* - 100.6* average: 99.6*  
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What is the normal range of axillary or groin temperatures? average axillary or groin temp?   range: 96.6* - 98.6* average: 97.6*  
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Where are axillary and groin temperatures taken at?   axillary: in the armpit, under the upper arm groin: between the 2 folds of skin formed by the inner thigh and the lower abdomen.  
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What is an aural temperature?   taken with a special thermometer that is placed in the ear  
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