Which of the Following Statements Are True of a Fever

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of a fever? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)A substance or pathogen that causes a fever is a pyrogen.
• B)A low fever may be beneficial in that WBCs become more active.
• C)A pyrogen activates the heat gain mechanisms regulated by the thalamus.
• D)A very high fever may cause brain damage because carbohydrates become denatured.
• E)Some chemicals produced as part of inflammation are endogenous pyrogens.
• F)A fever may be beneficial in that a higher temperature inhibits some bacteria.

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