Anton's Body Temperature Averages 98

question 132

Multiple Choice

Anton's body temperature averages 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit. What does that mean?

• A) It is Anton's personal trigger for positive feedback.
• B) It is Anton's set point.
• C) It is Anton's thermoregulatory maximum.
• D) It is Anton's thermoregulatory minimum.

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Definitions:

Inflammation

A biological response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, pain, and heat, serving as a protective mechanism to eliminate the initial cause of cell injury.

Embolus

An embolism can occur when a blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or another foreign object travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a blood vessel.

Cerebral Artery

A Cerebral Artery is a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain, helping deliver oxygen and nutrients critical for its function.

Aortic

Relating to the aorta, the largest artery in the body, which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body.