Which of the Following Is True Regarding Body Temperature

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding body temperature?

• A) Oral temperature is a good way to estimate core temperature.
• B) Adult oral temperature is typically 36.6° to 37.0°C.
• C) Body temperature is highest in the afternoon.
• D) Organs in the spinal cavity are at the shell temperature.

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Definitions:

Restrained Eaters

Individuals who consciously restrict their food intake in an effort to control their weight.

Food Related Behaviour

Actions or habits associated with the consumption, choice, and preference of food, influenced by a variety of factors including cultural, psychological, and environmental.

Set-Point Theory

The idea that the body regulates its weight and energy levels around a specific baseline, known as the set-point.

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, converting food to energy for cellular processes and waste products.