Why is the temperature on the thermometer set at 42° - Extra Education

Why is the temperature on the thermometer set at 42°.

Have you ever boiled an egg? After a few minutes of boiling, the protein curdles, become dense and white; this process is called denaturation.

At 42 Degree Celsius, the body also starts denaturing (clotting) blood proteins.

Furthermore, at this temperature, metabolic disorders begin in he brain. Such a condition is already incompatible with life, i.e. fatal.

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Last Updated : Nov 07, 2021