Fever ________.

A) is a higher-than-normal body temperature that is always dangerous
B) decreases the metabolic rate of the body to conserve energy
C) production is regulated by chemicals that reset the body's thermostat to a higher setting
D) causes the liver to release large amounts of iron, which seems to inhibit bacterial replication


C) production is regulated by chemicals that reset the body's thermostat to a higher setting

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Elastic recoil refers to the tendency of the chest wall to expand

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Cerebrospinal fluid

A) is secreted by ependymal cells. B) is formed by a passive process. C) is normally produced twice as fast as it is removed. D) has almost the same composition as blood plasma. E) is formed by a passive process and has almost the same composition as blood plasma.

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Substances tend to move from areas of ________ concentration to areas of ________ concentration

A) similar; higher B) higher; lower C) lower; higher D) similar; lower

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