The Body's Wisdom
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Shivering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a higher body temperature than normal indicate?

    <p>Sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do doctors often look at to determine the possibility of an infection?

    <p>Blood tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a way that the body attempts to maintain its internal body temperature within the healthy range?

    <p>Increasing body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of taking our temperature and seeing a number higher than our normal range?

    <p>To indicate a fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do doctors often look at in the bloodstream to determine the possibility of an infection?

    <p>Immune cells and molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic that is being maintained within a narrow range in our body?

    <p>Body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average human body temperature according to recent studies?

    <p>97.7°F</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of body shivering when exposed to a cold environment?

    <p>To generate heat for the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the body attempting to maintain its internal body temperature within the healthy range?

    <p>Increasing body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the body's response to excessive heat?

    <p>To cool down the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the body's attempts to stay within the normal healthy range?

    <p>Homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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