Question

What would you use to measure the temperature variations between different areas of skin on different parts of the body?

Answer 1

Answer:

The variation in the temperature of the skin in different parts of the body is measured with C. clinical temperature with division of 0.1 degree which is from 10 to 45 degree Celsius.

Explanation:

The thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure the temperature of an object. This is usually made up of glass with mercury in it. In this, when the surrounding of the thermometer raises in temperature, the mercury expands and rises to the level which shows the temperature of the surrounding.  

There are variety of thermometer which is classified according to their usage. From the option,

• Domestic thermometer is used to find the temperature of the room.
• Clinical thermometers are used to find the temperature of the body of the animal or humans by placing it under tongue or armpit or anus.  
• Laboratory thermometer is used to find the temperature of the chemical substance, it is more accurate than other thermometer and it is in now-a-days used in digital types.

So, clinical thermometers are used in the situation given in the question.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Well it can't be D. The range is too large. You could use it as a preliminary indicator but the human body is anywhere from 34 to 41 ( you have a severe fever at 41). But it is the second best answer. There is something better.

C: A Clinical Thermometer which measures from 10 to 45 is much better.