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Understanding Body Temperature: Regulation, Fever, and Measurement

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What part of the human body is primarily responsible for regulating body temperature?

a)

The heart

b)

The liver

c)

The hypothalamus

d)

The kidneys

2.

Which of the following is NOT a method the body uses to reduce its temperature?

a)

Sweating

b)

Shivering

c)

Vasodilation

d)

Increasing respiratory rate

3.

What is considered a normal body temperature range in Celsius?

a)

36.8°C to 37.°C

b)

35.0°C to 36.1°C

c)

37.0°C to 38.1°C

d)

36.5°C to 37.5°C

4.

Fever can be caused by:

a)

Bacterial infections

b)

Viral infections

c)

Inflammatory conditions

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is a common site for measuring body temperature?

a)

The armpit

b)

The mouth

c)

The ear

d)

All of the above

6.

What mechanism does the body primarily use to increase its temperature?

a)

Vasodilation

b)

Vasoconstriction

c)

Decreasing respiratory rate

d)

Decreasing heart rate

7.

At what body temperature (in Celsius) is fever generally considered to start?

a)

37.0°C

b)

37.5°C

c)

38.0°C

d)

38.5°C

8.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of fever?

a)

Chills

b)

Sweating

c)

Increased appetite

d)

Headache

9.

What is the term for the body's physiological adjustments to maintain its internal temperature within a normal range?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Metabolism

c)

Thermoregulation

d)

Hypothermia

10.

Which method of temperature measurement is generally considered the most accurate?

a)

Oral

b)

Axillary (armpit)

c)

Rectal

d)

Tympanic (ear)