The normal body temperature The body can only work properly at a certain temperature. The animal body maintains itself at a constant temperature, within a small range, in order for the systems to work properly. This normal body temperature is different in different types of animals. There are a number of ways by which animals control the temperature of the body: Hair, wool, walking, running, shivering and the burning of energy in feed keep the body warm. Sweating, panting, wallowing in mud, and lying in the shade cool the body. Measuring body temperature We use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the body. The unit of measurement is degrees centigrade (°C). The normal temperature of your body is 37°C. We measure the body temperature of animals by placing a thermometer in the anus. Thermometer Look at your thermometer. Notice the silver line of the mercury inside it and the scale with numbers marked along it. Before you use it you must make sure that the mercury leve...
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