The Normal Range for an Oral Temperature Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

The normal range for an oral temperature is

• A)96°-105°F.
• B)97°-99.5°F.
• C)98.6°-99.6°F.
• D)97.6°-98.6°F.

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Definitions:

Mastication

The process of chewing food in preparation for digestion, involving the breakdown of food into smaller pieces by the teeth and saliva.

Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of complex food substances into simpler forms that the body can absorb, involving enzymes and other substances.

Organic Molecules

Chemical compounds containing carbon atoms bonded to other atoms, characteristic of living organisms but also found in some man-made substances.

Duodenum

The initial part of the small intestine right after the stomach, primarily responsible for the bulk of chemical digestion.