Briefly describe how a fever develops in response to infection

What will be an ideal response?


Certain types of bacteria and phagocytic white blood cells release pyrogens, which trigger the hypothalamus to raise its set point. Behaviors, such as shivering, and physiological changes, such as increases in fat metabolism, cause the rise in body temperature.

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Which one of the following groups does not belong to the domain of the eukaryotes?

a. Fungi b. Protists c. Bacteria d. Animals e. Plants

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What type of junction prevents stomach acids from leaking into the gut cavity?

a. tight junctions b. elastic junctions c. basement membranes d. desmosomes e. gap junctions

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Which of these is the smallest structure?

A. Dipeptide B. Protein C. Polypeptide D. Amino acid

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This portion of the vestibular apparatus is responsible for dynamic equilibrium

A) vestibule B) sensory cells C) semicircular canals D) otoliths

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