A patient experiencing septic shock presents with high fever and characteristic hypotension. This fast drop in blood pressure is expected, since widespread secretion of ________ from bacteria causes the innate immune system to trigger ________.
A. histamine; systemic vasodilation
B. exotoxin; systemic vasodilation
C. endotoxin; systemic vasodilation
D. interferon; systemic vasoconstriction
Answer: C
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A) diencephalon B) hypothalamus C) brain stem D) pineal gland E) cerebellum
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Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
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