Which of the Following Is Correct for the Core Temperature

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct for the core temperature?

• A) It is normally maintained relatively constant around 100°F.
• B) It is the temperature of the abdominal and thoracic organs, the central nervous system, and the skeletal muscles.
• C) It is the temperature of the skin and subcutaneous fat.
• D) a and b.

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Definitions:

Asymptotic

Referring to a line or curve that approaches a given curve arbitrarily closely, as one or both of the variables go to infinity.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve representing the distribution of a set of data where most measurements are close to the average.

Symmetry

The property of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; often evaluated in statistical data sets.

Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution of data wherein most observations cluster around the central peak and probabilities for values taper off equally in both directions.