Core Temperature Is
A) Normally Maintained Relatively Constant Around 100 $\degree$

question 97

Multiple Choice

Core temperature is

• A) normally maintained relatively constant around 100\(\degree\)F
• B) the temperature of the abdominal and thoracic organs, the central nervous system, and the skeletal muscles
• C) the temperature of the skin and subcutaneous fat
• D) the temperature of the abdominal and thoracic organs, the central nervous system, and the skeletal muscles; and is normally maintained relatively constant around 100\(\degree\)F
• E) the temperature of the skin and subcutaneous fat, and normally maintained relatively constant around 100\(\degree\)F

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