Question

21. Write the similarities and differences between laboratory thermometer and clinical
thermometer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The temperature range of clinical thermometers is 35°C to 42°C and that of laboratory thermometers is -10°C to 110°C. The least count of both the thermometers is different. The clinical thermometer is can be tilted while reading the temperature values whereas laboratory thermometer need to be kept upright.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The similarities are:

Similarities :

Long narrow glass tubes.

Both have a bulb at one end

Contain mercury in the bulb

Use the Celsius scale on the glass tube.

differences

for the purpose of measuring body temperature.

for the purpose of measuring body temperature.e Thetemperature range of clinical thermometers is 35°C to 42°C and that of laboratory thermometers is -10°C to 110°C.

for the purpose of measuring body temperature.e Thetemperature range of clinical thermometers is 35°C to 42°C and that of laboratory thermometers is -10°C to 110°C.The least count of both the thermometers is different.

for the purpose of measuring body temperature.e Thetemperature range of clinical thermometers is 35°C to 42°C and that of laboratory thermometers is -10°C to 110°C.The least count of both the thermometers is different.The clinical thermometer is can be tilted while reading the temperature values whereas laboratory thermometer need to be kept upright.