Which of These Statements Correctly Describes the Development of Fever

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly describes the development of fever?

• A)It results from resetting of the medullary thermoregulatory centre.
• B)It may develop when mast cells release pyrogens.
• C) It is mediated by prostaglandins.
• D) Heat-loss mechanisms are triggered to eliminate the excess heat from the body.

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Definitions:

Peritubular Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that travel alongside nephrons allowing reabsorption and secretion between blood and the inner lumen of the nephron.

Bowman's Capsule

A structure in the kidneys that encases the glomerulus and is involved in the filtration process of blood to form urine.

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney, crucial for the filtration of blood to form urine.

Nephron

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.