Pyrogens act by increasing the set point for body temperature in the thalamus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which of the following situations might be the result of hypersecretion of glucocorticoids?
A. Increased plasma levels of ACTH B. Weight loss C. Proteins and lipids are unused D. Hypoglycemia E. Depression of the immune response
Match the following:
A) Inflammatory response and skin and mucous membranes B) Immune response C) Intact skin and mucous membranes D) Inflammatory response 1) First line of defense. 2) Second line of defense. 3) Third line of defense. 4) Innate defense system. 5) Adaptive defense system.
Red blood cell production is regulated by the hormone ________ which is mostly produced in the ________
A) thymosin; thymus B) angiotensin; lungs C) erythropoietin; kidneys D) erythropoietin; liver E) renin; kidneys
A deficiency in vitamin D would result in which of the following disorders?
A) scurvy B) night blindness C) rickets D) pernicious anemia E) pellagra