A written account of Laboratory work: Body Temperature.

Body Temperature represents the balance of heat produced and heat lost. In order for optimum functioning, the body needs to maintain a core temperature within the ranges of 36.1 to 37.8 degrees Celsius (Marieb, 2000). The purpose of this laboratory report is firstlty to describe the normal physiology of temperature control. The assignment will then focus on an experiment that was carried out in order to determine the effect that ingestion of hot and cold drinks would have …

…temperature remains much the same. In addition, variations were found when comparing oral and axilla baseline measurements and inaccuracies could have occurred in readings from both sites due to the thermometer being placed incorrectly. The experiment therefore signifies the importance of consistency in equipment used, correct technique and an awareness of when food and drink was last consumed, in order to obtain an accurate temperature measurement. Furthermore hormonal and environmental factors need to be considered.