All of the Following Occur During a Fever

question 33

Multiple Choice

All of the following occur during a fever.What is the first step?

• A) Prostaglandins are produced.
• B) Pyrogenic cytokines bind to receptors on the hypothalamus.
• C) Body temperature is reset to where the body thinks it is cool.
• D) Involuntary muscle contractions generate heat.

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Definitions:

Ischemic Stroke

A stroke resulting from a blocked blood vessel.

Artery

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

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