A Comparison of Temperature Changes in Response to Application of Heat

question 6

Multiple Choice

A comparison of temperature changes in response to application of heat to the forearm will show which of the following?

• A) Skin temperature rises fastest and maintains a high temperature the longest after the heat source is removed.
• B) Muscle tissue heats up slowest, but the temperature gain is greatest from baseline to peak.
• C) Subcutaneous tissue temperature changes the least during and after heat application.
• D) Subcutaneous tissue and skin lose heat rapidly after the source of external heat is removed.

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