Which statement is NOT true of fevers?
A) High fevers may cause brain damage because proteins become denatured.
B) Pyrogens include viruses,bacteria,and chemicals released by damaged tissues.
C) WBCs become more efficient during low fevers,and this may be beneficial.
D) A pyrogen causes a fever by activating the heat-loss mechanisms regulated by the hypothalamus.
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Q44: Substances that cause fevers are called _
Q47: In a warm environment, decreased muscle tone
Q51: The hypothalamus is the thermostat of the
Q52: In a cold environment, more heat will
Q53: In a cold environment, shivering will increase
Q60: A high fever may cause brain damage
Q61: The term for decomposition reactions in the
Q72: Anabolism is the collective term for:
A)synthesis reactions
B)reversible
Q92: The part of the brain that regulates
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