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When talking of body temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, 99.6 is basically a doorstep to a low-grade fever. This kind of temperature might indicate a low grade infection, so it's always best to check with your doctor if you observe your body temp. to be higher than 99.6 degrees.
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∙ 11y agoAnswer: Normal body temperature, according to the American Medical Association, can range from 97.8° F (or Fahrenheit, equivalent to 36.5° C, or Celsius) to 99° F (37.2° C). http://www.healthsystem.Virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_nontrauma/vital.cfm
Comment: The numerous factors that affect body temperature are individualistic...taking the body temp of everyone(healthy) in the U.S. at the same time would produce a "Distribution Curve" which at some point on either side of the "typical reading" would start to indicate concern and should trigger study....eg. how long, feel good/bad, low grade infections, Allergies, and so on and on until an understanding is reached.
Comment: The European Doctor Who tabulated the so called "normal" temperature derived it from ~2500? people arriving at 37deg C, which when converted to F becomes 98.6 deg F... and then the myth begins. Later study has provided as an average of 98.2deg F. But still the body temperature is a matter of the distribution curve. Note: Some people exhibit a so called "normal" temperature but in fact are exhibiting signs of illness.
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∙ 15y agoYes. 98.6 is an average - of both time and population.
one degree is well within normal limits.
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∙ 8y agoWhat part of the body may give a 99.6 F a normal temperature?
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∙ 9y agoUnder arm of the body always contains nearing 100 degrees which can be treated as normal.
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∙ 6y agoThough 98.6F is baseline "normal" for an adult, it is not uncommon for an adult to run one degree lower or higher. (97.6F or 99.6F)
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What is a child's normal body temperature?
it should be the normal temperature of any body part: 98.6First of all, an oral temp is normally 98.6 and the anus is about 90. The armpit is about 92. So all body parts are different. For the forehead, a temperature just below 100 degrees F is normal. I hope this helped :)
What is homostases?
it is part of biology which explains where the body stabilizes itself. Ex: sweat- releases the excess heat from the body to go back to a normal temperature
What part of a rats body is used to regulate their body temperature?
The part of a rat's body that is used to regulate their body temperature is the brain stem.
What food provides the body heat and energy?
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. Though the body temperature measured on an individual can vary, a healthy human body can maintain a fairly consistent body temperature that is around the mark of 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. Other factors that might affect the body temperature of an individual may be the time of day or the part of the body in which the temperature is measured at. 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. Body temperature also varies at different parts of the body. Oral temperatures, which are the most convenient type of temperature measurement, is at 37.0 °C. This is the accepted standard temperature for the normal core body temperature. Axillary temperatures are an external measurement taken in the armpit or between two folds of skin on the body. This is the longest and most inaccurate way of measuring body temperature, the normal temperature falls at 97.6 °F or 36.4 °C. Rectal temperatures are an internal measurement taken in the rectum, which fall at 99.6 °F or 37.6 °C. It is the least time consuming and most accurate type of body temperature measurement, being an internal measurement. But it is definitely, by far, not the most comfortable method to measure the body temperature of an individual.
What part of the body most often gives the highest temperature reading?
the parts of the that give the most body heat is the head, arm pit, and groin region.
Where part of the body has no normal flora?
heart
Can the body temperature measured by keeping in other part of the body?
yes
What part of the body serves as a boiler?
The hypothalamus controls the body's temperature.
Is a body temperature of 96.1 normal?
Normal human body temperature, also known as normothermia or euthermia, is a concept that depends upon the place in the body at which the measurement is made, and the time of day and level of activity of the body. Although the value 37.0 C (98.6 F) is the commonly accepted average core body temperature, the value of 36.8±0.7 °C, or 98.2±1.3 °F is an average oral (mouth under the tongue) measurement. Rectal measurements, or measurements taken directly inside the body cavity, are typically slightly higher.
What is the normal body temperature in Celsius for an 83 year old senior?
With older adults, it is common to see body temperature drop by up to one degree Celsius. Most older adults sit just a little lower than 37, all part of normal age related changes in the senior population.
Which body part is used when the temperature regulation is essential to the production of sex cells?
The scrotum is the body part is used when the temperature regulation is essential to the production of sex cells.
What is the normal function of that body part?
it does that one thing
