MCQ MAHE 2000 Physiology Answer 6

The Correct Answer is B

Core temperature is the operating temperature of an organism, specifically in deep structures of the body such as the liver, in comparison to temperatures of peripheral tissues.

Temperature examination in the rectum is the traditional gold standard measurement used to estimate core temperature (oral temperature is affected by hot or cold drinks and mouth-breathing).

Core temperature generally is measured at sites where the temperature is not affected by the environment. The mouth and the rectum often are used clinically. The tongue has a relatively large blood flow, and blood temperature mirrors that of the core. The rectum is well insulated from the environment, so its temperature is even a closer match to the core temperature.

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