Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 22.3, Problem 11WDYL
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To define:

The term fever and also determine its three stages.

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Fever is the abnormal elevation of body temperature, which is above 37°C . The pyrogens are the substances responsible for fever and are also known as the fever-inducing molecules. The examples of pyrogens are IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α . Pyrogens circulate through blood and target hypothalamus.

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Chapter 22 Solutions

Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach

Ch. 22.3 - Prob. 11WDYLCh. 22.3 - Prob. 12WDYLCh. 22.4 - Prob. 13WDYLCh. 22.4 - What distinguishes a hapten from an antigen?Ch. 22.4 - Prob. 15WDYLCh. 22.4 - Which type of MHC class molecules is found on all...Ch. 22.4 - Prob. 17WDYLCh. 22.5 - Prob. 18WDYLCh. 22.5 - Prob. 19WDYLCh. 22.5 - Prob. 20WDYLCh. 22.6 - Prob. 21WDYLCh. 22.6 - How do cytokines released by helper T-lymphocytes...Ch. 22.6 - Prob. 23WDYLCh. 22.6 - Prob. 24WDYLCh. 22.6 - Prob. 25WDYLCh. 22.7 - Prob. 26WDYLCh. 22.7 - Prob. 27WDYLCh. 22.7 - Prob. 28WDYLCh. 22.8 - Prob. 29WDYLCh. 22.8 - What are the six major functions of antibodies?...Ch. 22.8 - Which subclass of antibodies is most prevalent?...Ch. 22.9 - Prob. 32WDYLCh. 22.9 - Prob. 33WDYLCh. 22.9 - Prob. 34WDYLCh. 22 - _____ 1. All of the following are phagocytic cells...Ch. 22 - _____ 2. This cell releases cytokines to activate...Ch. 22 - _____ 3. This cell is activated by binding...Ch. 22 - _____ 4. These two cells destroy an infected cell...Ch. 22 - _____ 5. All of the following are functions of...Ch. 22 - _____ 6. The four characteristics of adaptive...Ch. 22 - _____ 7. During which process does additional...Ch. 22 - _____ 8. This chemical is released by...Ch. 22 - _____ 9. The correct sequence of the major events...Ch. 22 - _____ 10. Two of the major actions of complement...Ch. 22 - Compare the general characteristics of innate...Ch. 22 - Define the inflammatory response, and explain its...Ch. 22 - Describe an antigen.Ch. 22 - Describe class I and class II MHC molecules, and...Ch. 22 - Prob. 15DYKBCh. 22 - Prob. 16DYKBCh. 22 - Explain the general function of cytotoxic...Ch. 22 - Describe both the function of antibodies and...Ch. 22 - There are two branches of adaptive immunity:...Ch. 22 - Prob. 20DYKBCh. 22 - Prob. 1CALCh. 22 - Prob. 2CALCh. 22 - Prob. 3CALCh. 22 - Prob. 4CALCh. 22 - Prob. 5CALCh. 22 - Prob. 1CSLCh. 22 - Prob. 2CSLCh. 22 - Prob. 3CSL