Skin Temp Response Time -- February, 2003




Teacher Hints:

  1. Discuss what factors (environmental, ethnic, gender . . .) may contribute to a person's response time.

  2. Are there differences observed between smokers and non-smokers? Why?

  3. Are there any differences observed between males and females, athletes and non-athletes . . . ? Why?

  4. Is there a correlation between the amount of time the cold/hot pack is held onto the skin and the temperature response time? Why?