The Increase in the Set Point of Body Temperature That

question 30

Multiple Choice

The increase in the set point of body temperature that occurs during a fever is caused by the release of substances from________that affect the hypothalamic temperature set point.

• A) white blood cells
• B) bacteria
• C) nerve cells
• D) red blood cells
• E) erythrocytes

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