TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Temperature and Health A1 - Kilbourne, Edwin M. A2 - Wallace, Robert B. PY - 2017 T2 - Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 15e AB - Humans are a homeothermic (warm-blooded) species. Although the temperature of the arms, legs, and superficial areas (acral body parts) may vary greatly, the body maintains a relatively constant deep body (core) temperature. Substantial deviations from normal core body temperatures cause adverse effects ranging from minor annoyance to life-threatening illness. Although far less affected by temperature changes than the core, acral body parts can be adversely affected by cold temperatures, particularly if the exposure is prolonged or repeated.1 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1141970567 ER -