11.1 Investigate the value of temperature for the following items. Write a brief report discussing how these values are used in their respective areas. a. What is a normal body temperature? b. What is the temperature range that clini-cally is referred to as fever? c. What is a normal surface temperature of your body? Is this value constant? d. What is a comfortable room temperature range? What is its significance in terms of human thermal comfort? What is the role of humidity? e. What is the operating temperature range of the freezer in a household refrigerator?

11.1 Investigate the value of temperature for the following items. Write a brief report discussing how these values are used in their respective areas. a. What is a normal body temperature? b. What is the temperature range that clini-cally is referred to as fever? c. What is a normal surface temperature of your body? Is this value constant? d. What is a comfortable room temperature range? What is its significance in terms of human thermal comfort? What is the role of humidity? e. What is the operating temperature range of the freezer in a household refrigerator?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter17: Energy Balance And Temperature Regulation

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