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