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	body temperature. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Temperature regulatory mechanisms act through the autonomic nervous system and are largely controlled by the hypothalamus of the brain, which responds to stimuli from nerve receptors in the skin.
		Fever, caused by a resetting of the temperature regulatory mechanism, is a response to fever-causing, or pyrogenic, substances, such as bacterial endotoxins or leucocyte extracts.
		The body temperature of fishes must remain close to that of the surrounding water, because heat is lost directly into the water during respiration; however, in some fishes, such as the bluefin tuna, a special network of fine veins and arteries called the rete mirabile provides a thermal barrier against loss of metabolic heat.
	www.bartleby.com /65/bo/bodytemp.html (0 words)

	Temperature of a Healthy Human (Body Temperature)
		The normal core body temperature of a healthy, resting adult human being is stated to be at 98.6 degrees fahrenheit or 37.0 degrees celsius.
		The normal range of human body temperature varies due to an individuals metabolism rate, the higher (faster) it is the higher the normal body temperature or the slower the metabolic rate the lower the normal body temperature.
		The body temperature is lower in the morning, due to the rest the body received, and higher at night after a day of muscular activity and after food intake.
	hypertextbook.com /facts/LenaWong.shtml (0 words)

	Basal Body Temperature
		During this process your body temperature raises to create a more fertile environment for the egg (due to increased levels of the hormone progesterone).
		Your temperature can also be affected if you have a fever, if you didn't get a good night's sleep, if you had an alcoholic drink the night before, if you experienced a jet lag and by changes in sleeping habits.
		When charting your Basal Body Temperature, it is most useful to chart other body signs as well, such as your cervical fluid and cervical position.
	www.ovulation-calendar.net /fertility-indicators/basal-body-temperature.php (836 words)

	Temperature of a Healthy Human (Body Temperature)
		The normal core body temperature of a healthy, resting adult human being is stated to be at 98.6 degrees fahrenheit or 37.0 degrees celsius.
		The normal range of human body temperature varies due to an individuals metabolism rate, the higher (faster) it is the higher the normal body temperature or the slower the metabolic rate the lower the normal body temperature.
		The body temperature is lower in the morning, due to the rest the body received, and higher at night after a day of muscular activity and after food intake.
	www.hypertextbook.com /facts/LenaWong.shtml (1543 words)

	Temperature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Temperature arises from the random microscopic motions of the atomic and subatomic constituents of matter, where temperature is related to the average energy of these microscopic motions.
		Temperature is measured with thermometers that may be calibrated to a variety of temperature scales.
		The temperature of an object is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the molecules in it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Temperature (3010 words)

	Thermoregulation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The average temperature falls slightly from infancy to puberty and again from puberty to middle age, but after that stage is passed the temperature begins to rise again, and by about the eightieth year is as high as in infancy.
		The diurnal temperature curve follows the periods of rest and activity, and is not dependent on the incidence of day and night; in monkeys which are active during the night and resting during the day, the body temperature is highest at night and lowest through the day.
		They found that in nocturnal birds the temperature is highest during the natural period of activity (night) and lowest during the period of rest (day), but that the mean temperature is lower and the range less than in diurnal birds of the same size.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Body_temperature (3001 words)

	body temperature - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Temperature regulatory mechanisms act through the autonomic nervous system and are largely controlled by the hypothalamus of the brain, which responds to stimuli from nerve receptors in the skin.
		The body temperature of fishes must remain close to that of the surrounding water, because heat is lost directly into the water during respiration; however, in some fishes, such as the bluefin tuna, a special network of fine veins and arteries called the rete mirabile provides a thermal barrier against loss of metabolic heat.
		Intertidal mussel microclimates: predicting the body temperature of a sessile invertebrate.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/b1/bodytemp.asp (820 words)

	body temperature (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus, a small but vital region of the brain situated below the two thalami and above the pituitary gland.
		Many of the causes of a fall in peripheral body temperature are due either to extrinsic factors (eg: prolonged exposure to a cold atmosphere or immersion in cold water) or intrinsic factors (eg: metabolic or endocrine disturbances, or drug-induced).
		The age of the patient, their body weight, the condition for which they are being treated, and the anticipated duration of the operation are important factors that have to be taken into account.
	www.nurseminerva.co.uk /body.htm (2471 words)

	Diagnostic Procedures - Body Temperature
		Body temperature in a healthy, young person usually falls within 97.5 F (36.2 C) to 98.9 F (37.2 C).
		The body temperature depends on age, time of the day, medical conditions, etc. A cutoff of 100 F (37.8 C) is often used, but lesser temperature elevations could also indicate serious infections, especially in people who normally have a colder body temperature.
		Their body temperature may rise when they are exposed to heat or when too many warm clothes are used.
	www.healthorchid.com /Content/Consumer/body_temperature.asp?id=8 (863 words)

	OHSU Health - Vital Signs (Body Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood Pressure) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Temperatures taken rectally (using a mercury or digital thermometer) tend to be 0.5 to 0.7° F higher than when taken by mouth.
		Temperatures taken by this route tend to be 0.3 to 0.4° F lower than those temperatures taken by mouth.
		Body temperature may be abnormal due to fever (high temperature) or hypothermia (low temperature).
	www.ohsuhealth.com /htaz/ntrauma/prevent/vital_signs_body_temperature_pulse_rate_respiration_rate_blood_pressure.cfm (1671 words)

	Lancaster General Hospital - Vital Signs (Body Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respira (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Temperature can be taken by mouth using either the classic glass thermometer, or the more modern digital thermometers that use an electronic probe to measure body temperature.
		Temperatures taken rectally (using a glass or digital thermometer) tend to be 0.5 to 0.7° F higher than when taken by mouth.
		Temperatures taken by this route tend to be 0.3 to 0.4° F lower than those temperatures taken by mouth.
	www.lancastergeneral.org /content/greystone_20993.asp (1743 words)

	Basal Body Temperature
		Basal body temperature is the temperature of your body at rest.
		Your body temperature rises by a small amount (0.5 to 1.0 degree Fahrenheit) at the time of ovulation, and then stays elevated for several days, due to the rise in the level of the hormone progesterone.
		If you use a basal body temperature, which typically marks the units from 96 to 100 degrees with markings for each one-tenth of a degree, rather than an ordinary thermometer, it will be easier for you to distinguish the minor temperature fluctuations associated with ovulation.
	womenshealth.aetna.com /WH/ihtWH/r.WSIHW000/st.41823/t.48214.html (439 words)

	CIGNA - Body Temperature
		Body temperature is very sensitive to hormone levels and may be higher or lower when a woman is ovulating or having her menstrual period.
		Low body temperature may occur from cold exposure, shock, alcohol or drug use, or certain metabolic disorders, such as diabetes or hypothyroidism.
		An oral temperature of 100°F (37.8°C) or a rectal or ear temperature of 101°F (38.3°C) indicates a slight fever.
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/hw198785.html (2544 words)

	Body Temperature, SVCMC; New York NY (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Also, your normal body temperature changes by as much as 1°F (0.6°C) throughout the day, depending on how active you are and the time of day.
		A woman's body temperature typically varies by 1°F (0.6°C) or more through her menstrual cycle, peaking around the time of ovulation.
		An oral temperature of 100° (37.8°) or a rectal or ear temperature of 101° (38.3°) indicates a slight fever.
	www.svcmc.org /1842.cfm (2549 words)

	Body Temperature
		Body temperature is a measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat.
		The body is very good at keeping its temperature within a narrow, safe range in spite of large variations in temperatures outside the body.
		Body temperature is very sensitive to hormone levels and may be higher or lower when a woman is ovulating or having her menstrual period.
	www.webmd.com /a-to-z-guides/body-temperature (0 words)

	AllRefer Health - Body Temperature Normals (Normal Body Temperature, Temperature - Normal)
		A body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is considered normal.
		Unless your temperature exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit (which usually indicates infection or illness), there is nothing to worry about.
		Body temperature will normally fluctuate during the course of a day.
	health.allrefer.com /health/body-temperature-normals-info.html (0 words)

	Body Temperature Regulation
		Conduction is the flow of heat energy from regions of warmer temperature to regions of cooler temperature.
		At room temperature, a person with 2 square meters of body surface area must (when nude) have a skin temperature of almost 32 C when the air is still.
		Within the body, blood convection is used to move the heat from the inside of your body to your skin.
	www.rwc.uc.edu /koehler/biophys/8d.html (1257 words)

	Hydrotherapy, Hydrothermal therapy, hot baths, saunas, wraps, Cold rubbings, Douches, Steam Baths, Immersion baths, Hip ...
		Indications: Cold sitz bath for hemorrhoids or inflammation of the anus; warm or rising temperature sitz bath for difficulty in voiding the bladder, an irritable bladder, inflammation or infection of the prostate, preparation for pregnancy.
		Body wrap (between costal arch and pubic bone): inflammatory disease of the upper abdomen, gastric and duodenal ulcers, cramps, sleeplessness, fever
		Use water temperature between 102 to 106 degree F for loosening tight, tense muscles and reducing the pain of stress-related conditions such as backache.
	holisticonline.com /hydrotherapy.htm (2874 words)

	“Human Body Temperature” (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Body temperature is the result of the balance between heat loss and heat production.
		Eighty-five percent of body heat is lost through the skin, the remainder through body excretions.
		The body’s temperature is regulated principally through special thermal centers in the hypothalamus.
	falcon.tamucc.edu /~eduweb/AppliedConnections/HSMath/bodytemp.html (779 words)

	Temperature
		Temperature is a degree of hotness or coldness the can be measured using a thermometer.
		Temperature is measured in degrees on the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales.
		The wind chill index is the temperature your body feels when the air temperature is combined with the wind speed.
	www.weatherwizkids.com /temperature.htm (624 words)

	Universal Industrial Gases, Inc...Composition of Air - Components & Properties of Air
		Wet-bulb temperature is the lowest temperature that water will reach by evaporative cooling, and that temperature is almost always lower than dry bulb.
		To assure satisfactory operation, the effects of ambient air temperature and moisture content must be taken into account when sizing new equipment, relocating used equipment, and comparing plant operating data taken at different times.
		The currently rapid rise in the concentration of CO in air appears to be driven by a combination of natural fluctuations coupled with the impact of ever-increasing combustion of fossil fuels to support industry, transportation, power generation, home heating and modern agriculture.
	www.uigi.com /air.html (3141 words)

	2.1 Regulation and control of body temperature
		In a healthy individual, body temperature is kept constant in a very small range despite of big differences in temperature of the surroundings and also those in physical activity.
		Very perfect regulation of body temperature, necessary for optimal progress of enzymatic reactions, is developed in all homoiotermic animals.
		It depends on the gradient between the body temperature and the temperature of the surrounding environment.
	nic.sav.sk /logos/books/scientific/node45.html (976 words)

	Black Body Distribution
		The temperature of an object is a direct measure of the amount of microscopic motion within it.
		In a steady state, a fl body must re-emit the same amount of energy as it absorbs; the fl-body curve shown in the image describes the distribution of that re-emitted radiation.
		As the temperature continues to rise, the peak of the metal's fl-body curve moves through the visible spectrum, from red (the 4000 K curve) through yellow.
	hea-www.harvard.edu /~efortin/thesis/html/Black_body.shtml (907 words)

	The Cold Body Page
		Obviously, not all chronic problems are related to chronic low body temperature; but if any of these are noted, it may be prudent to measure one's body temperature on a routine basis to see if this is a possibility.
		It is important that body temperature not drop too far during the night, or the benefits of sleep are greatly diminished.
		Body temperature measurements should be made 3, 6, and 9 hours after rising using a GLASS thermometer, then averaged.
	www.mall-net.com /mcs/coldbody.html (3365 words)

	Fever and Taking Your Child's Temperature
		Most people's body temperatures even change a little bit during the course of the day: It's usually a little lower in the morning and a little higher in the evening and can fluctuate as kids run around, play, and exercise.
		Although not as accurate as a rectal or oral temperature in a cooperative child, some parents may prefer to take an axillary temperature, especially if your child can't hold a thermometer in his or her mouth.
		The exact temperature that should trigger a call to the doctor depends on the age of the child, the illness, and whether the child has other symptoms with the fever.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/general/body/fever.html (2966 words)

	Basal Body Temperature Chart
		Your body temperature gives an indication of your body's metabolism the rate in which each cell in the body converts food into energy).
		The temperature is taken by placing the thermometer snugly in the armpit.
		Temperatures that vary ' widely from day to day, are indicative of need for thyroid as general rule.
	www.tahoma-clinic.com /basalchart.htm (513 words)

	Reduced body temperature extends lifespan in study from the Scripps Research Institute
		Prior to this study, researchers had known that core body temperature and aging were related in cold-blooded animals.
		Conti and colleagues decided to focus their efforts on the preoptic area of the hypothalamus, a structure in the brain that acts as the body's thermostat and is crucial to temperature regulation.
		The scientists were then able to measure the effect of lowered core body temperature on lifespan, finding that the mice with lowered core body temperature had significantly longer median lifespan than those that didn't.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2006-11/sri-rbt103106.php (940 words)

	MicroLife USA: Temperature Monitoring
		Body temperature is a vital indicator of one's health.
		Fever is a reaction to disease-specific stimuli, where the setpoint of the temperature control center is varied to promote the body's defenses against the disease process.
		This measurement underestimates the rectal temperature by approximately 1 degree Fahrenheit (.5 degrees Celsius).
	www.microlifeusa.com /faqs_temperature.asp (457 words)

	Lowering Body Temperature Extends Life Spans of M - Health and Medical Information produced by doctors - MedicineNet.com
		Conti said that lowering human body temperature, while feasible in terms of technology, is not something to be done lightly.
		Lowering the core body temperature of a mammal such as a mouse or a human is not easily done.
		Some strains of mice in calorie-restriction studies reduced their body temperatures several degrees and were found to be unusually lethargic, Conti said.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=77280 (705 words)

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