All of the Following Are Ways in Which a Mild

question 49

Multiple Choice

All of the following are ways in which a mild fever participates as part of the body's second line of defense and aids the body EXCEPT

• A) increasing the metabolic rate of body cells.
• B) speeding up defense reactions.
• C) increasing the rate of tissue repair.
• D) creating an inhospitable internal environment for pathogenic bacteria.
• E) enhancing the secretion of antibodies by plasma cells.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways throughout the cell, particularly in glycolysis, where it can be converted into acetyl-CoA or lactate.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process in which cells convert nutrients into energy (ATP) and release waste products, primarily involving oxygen.

Glucose

A simple sugar and important energy source for living organisms, serving as a primary fuel molecule for metabolism.

Radioactively Labeled

A technique used in research that involves attaching radioactive isotopes to molecules or cells to trace biochemical processes or track the spread of substances in an organism.