The Substance That Changes the Body Temperature Set-Point to Cause

question 8

Multiple Choice

The substance that changes the body temperature set-point to cause fever is

• A)gammaglobulin.
• B)anaphylatoxin.
• C)endogenous pyrogen.
• D)leukotriene.
• E)interferon.

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Definitions:

Cross-Bridges

The connections formed between actin filaments and myosin heads during muscle contraction, allowing for the sliding filament mechanism.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, crucial for cellular functions.

Neurotransmitter

A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that transmits signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Eccentric Contraction

A type of muscle activation that increases tension on a muscle as it lengthens, commonly occurring during the lowering phase of a movement.