Pyrogens are produced by phagocytic white blood cells in response to infection. Pyrogens
A) initiate an increase in body temperature.
B) kill bacteria by digesting their cell walls.
C) increase the concentration of iron in the blood.
D) are the chemicals that triggers an inflammatory response.
E) relax the smooth muscle of arterioles delivering blood to the site of infection.
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Q15: Which of the following predictions is the
Q16: "Big eater" cells that ingest and destroy
Q17: Inflammation occurs in response to chemicals, such
Q18: Nonspecific internal defenses include
A) inflammation.
B) T cells.
C)
Q19: Which of the following is an example
Q21: Interferon
A) causes inflammation.
B) kills bacteria.
C) causes fever.
D)
Q22: are substances that induce fever.
A) Pyrogens
B) Interferons
C)
Q23: The proteins that must be matched as
Q24: Which of these are immune cells produced
Q25: What are antibodies?
A) Viruses
B) Cells that undergo
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