The Circulating Substances That Affect the Hypothalamus and Initiate Fever

question 55

Multiple Choice

The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are

• A)complement.
• B)interferons.
• C)leukotrienes.
• D)pyrogens.
• E)lysozymes.

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Definitions:

Phenol

An aromatic compound characterized by a hydroxyl group attached to a benzene ring, used in the manufacture of plastics and pharmaceuticals.

Aromatic R-group

A designation for the side-chain attachment to an aromatic ring, where "R" signifies a variable group or side chain in chemical structures.

Standard Amino Acids

The 20 amino acids that are encoded by the standard genetic code, integral to biological processes as the building blocks of proteins.

Side Chain

The part of a molecule that is attached to a core structure and varies among molecules of the same class, influencing the properties of the molecule.