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Which of the following is a critical characteristic that is being maintained within fairly narrow ranges in our body?
Which of the following is a critical characteristic that is being maintained within fairly narrow ranges in our body?
- Respiration rate
- Heart rate
- Body temperature (correct)
- Blood pressure
What is the traditional 'normal' body temperature for humans?
What is the traditional 'normal' body temperature for humans?
- 99°F (37.2°C)
- 97.7°F (36.5°C)
- 98.6°F (37°C) (correct)
- 96°F (35.6°C)
What does it mean when our body temperature climbs higher than normal?
What does it mean when our body temperature climbs higher than normal?
- We have a headache
- We feel well
- We have a fever (correct)
- We feel sick
Which of the following is a way that the body responds to excessive heat?
Which of the following is a way that the body responds to excessive heat?
What does a higher body temperature than normal indicate?
What does a higher body temperature than normal indicate?
What do doctors often look at to determine the possibility of an infection?
What do doctors often look at to determine the possibility of an infection?
Which of the following is NOT a way that the body attempts to maintain its internal body temperature within the healthy range?
Which of the following is NOT a way that the body attempts to maintain its internal body temperature within the healthy range?
What is the purpose of taking our temperature and seeing a number higher than our normal range?
What is the purpose of taking our temperature and seeing a number higher than our normal range?
What do doctors often look at in the bloodstream to determine the possibility of an infection?
What do doctors often look at in the bloodstream to determine the possibility of an infection?
Which of the following is a characteristic that is being maintained within a narrow range in our body?
Which of the following is a characteristic that is being maintained within a narrow range in our body?
What is the average human body temperature according to recent studies?
What is the average human body temperature according to recent studies?
What is the purpose of body shivering when exposed to a cold environment?
What is the purpose of body shivering when exposed to a cold environment?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the body attempting to maintain its internal body temperature within the healthy range?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the body attempting to maintain its internal body temperature within the healthy range?
What is the purpose of the body's response to excessive heat?
What is the purpose of the body's response to excessive heat?
What is the term used to describe the body's attempts to stay within the normal healthy range?
What is the term used to describe the body's attempts to stay within the normal healthy range?
