A body function panel was a computer display commonly found in sickbays aboard Constitution-class starships. It was used for monitoring various indicators of a patient's health, including vital signs. (Star Trek: The Original Series)
In 2266, while observing the body function panel that was monitoring Simon Van Gelder's vitals, Doctor McCoy commented that the readings were obviously abnormal, yet not attributable to schizophrenia, tissue damage, or any other condition known to him. (TOS: "Dagger of the Mind")
Measurements indicated[]
- Temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius
- Brain activity (using the K3 indicator)
- Lungs and respiration rate
- Pulse
- Cell rate
- Blood Q⁵
- Blood T²
The name "body function panel" was frequently used in script sources.