Question

If you were to take the temperature of everyone in class, assuming no one is sick, you would find that not everyone has a temperature of 98.6° F. Which statement below best explains your findings?

Options:
A. Most regulated variables, such as temperature, fluctuate continuously and oscillate about the set point due to negative feedback control.
B. Their temperature is no doubt higher than 98.6° F because a positive feedback loop has increased the subjects' metabolism.
C. The measuring instrument is not working properly; everyone has a set point of 98.6° F.
D. An error signal has occurred and a positive feedback response has put the persons in question out of the normal range of function.
E. If the subject is not at 98.6° F then he or she is in a disease state.

Answer 1

The body regulates its temperature through a process called thermoregulation and uses negative feedback mechanisms to maintain it within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature changes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that best explains your findings is option A: Most regulated variables, such as temperature, fluctuate continuously and oscillate about the set point due to negative feedback control.

The normal human body temperature is often considered to be 98.6°F. However, this temperature can vary from person to person. The body regulates its temperature through a process called thermoregulation, which involves negative feedback. In this process, the body continuously monitors its internal temperature and uses negative feedback mechanisms to maintain it within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature changes.

So, it is normal for everyone in the class to have slightly different temperatures, as long as they are within the normal range. Fluctuations above and below the set point of 98.6°F are considered normal and do not indicate a disease state.