Clinical thermometer
2006-12-17 00:50:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Clinical thermometers are traditionally mercury-in-glass thermometers used for measuring human body temperature, with the tip of the thermometer being inserted either into the mouth (oral temperature), under the armpit (axilliary temperature) or into the rectum via the anus (rectal temperature).
Parts of a clinical thermometer:
1.Mercury bulb.
2.Bent joint.
3.Capillary
4.A case cover for capillary
The mercury bulb contains liquid mercury in it.
The bent joint helps retain the temperature reading for a longer time after removing it from the body area.
The mercury metal expands when its exposed to high temperature and rises through the capillary tube.
Calibrated thermometers have graduation onthe case cover for taking temperature reading.
2006-12-17 00:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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