Laboratory Thermometer

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What is the main difference between a laboratory thermometer and a clinical thermometer?

A clinical thermometer has a kink above the bulb, whereas a laboratory thermometer does not

What is the primary purpose of a laboratory thermometer?

To measure the temperature of substances during scientific experiments

In what setting is a laboratory thermometer typically used?

Laboratories

What is the function of the bulb in a laboratory thermometer?

It contains the temperature-sensing material (e.g., mercury) Signup and view all the answers

What is measured using a laboratory thermometer?

Temperature Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of a laboratory thermometer with its corresponding description:

Has a kink above the bulb = Clinical thermometer Used in laboratories = Laboratory thermometer Measures human body temperature = Clinical thermometer Measures temperature of substances = Laboratory thermometer Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of thermometers with their typical usage:

Clinical thermometer = Measuring temperature of substances Laboratory thermometer = Measuring human body temperature Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of thermometers with their corresponding type:

Used in scientific experiments = Laboratory thermometer Has a kink above the bulb = Clinical thermometer Measures temperature of substances = Laboratory thermometer Measures human body temperature = Clinical thermometer Signup and view all the answers

Match the following thermometers with their typical environment:

Laboratory thermometer = Hospitals Clinical thermometer = Laboratories Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics of thermometers with their corresponding description:

Construction similar to a clinical thermometer = Laboratory thermometer Measures human body temperature = Clinical thermometer Measures temperature of substances = Laboratory thermometer Has a kink above the bulb = Laboratory thermometer Signup and view all the answers