Select the Correct Statement Regarding the Temperature Response of the Immune

question 38

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement regarding the temperature response of the immune system.

• A)When macrophages encounter invading cells, they release immunoglobulin-1, which is carried to the brain by the circulatory system.
• B)Interleukin-1 is a pyrogen, which can cause the neurons in the hypothalamus to raise the body's temperature, producing a fever.
• C)Fever contributes to the body's defenses by stimulating hyperhidrosis and causing the liver and spleen to store magnesium.
• D)Fevers above 99 \(\degree\) F are often fatal.

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