Quiz: The Cold, Hot Facts About Body Temperature
Medically Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on January 19, 2022
Question 1/12
Telling a fib can make your nose warmer.
- True
- False
Question 2/12
You lose most of your body heat through your head.
- True
- False
Question 3/12
Body temperature can help police officers know when someone died.
- True
- False
Question 4/12
A fever can be good for you.
- True
- False
Question 5/12
Which of these can change your body temperature?
- Caffeine
- Stress
- Both
- Neither
Question 6/12
Heatstroke happens when your body temperature goes up to:
- 100 degrees
- 102 degrees
- 104 degrees
Question 7/12
When is your temperature most likely to be dangerously low?
- Winter
- Spring and fall
- Summer
Question 8/12
Your body’s temperature changes while you sleep.
- True
- False
Question 9/12
The morning after a woman ovulates, their temperature:
- Goes up a little
- Drops a little
- Stays the same
Question 10/12
Your temperature drops as you age.
- True
- False
Question 11/12
Drink water before you put a thermometer in your mouth.
- True
- False
Question 12/12
It’s OK to use a glass thermometer with mercury.
- True
- False