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 |