Which interleukin is primarily responsible for fever and acute inflammation?_____
#2
The _____ hypothalamus senses elevated body temperatures and mediates responses to dissipate heat
#3
Exposure to cold temperatures causes increased activation of _____ hormone
#4
Lesion of the _____ hypothalamus results in hyperthermia
#5
The anterior hypothalamus is controlled by the _____ nervous system
#6
In heat stroke, the hypothalamic set point is _____
#7
heating
#8
cooling
#9
What is the effect of the cytokines released by activated macrophages?
Core body temperature maintenance US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Core body temperature maintenance Flashcard Deck - 9 Cards
Flashcard 1: Which interleukin is primarily responsible for fever and acute inflammation?_____
Answer: IL-1
Flashcard 2: The _____ hypothalamus senses elevated body temperatures and mediates responses to dissipate heat
Answer: anterior
Flashcard 3: Exposure to cold temperatures causes increased activation of _____ hormone
Answer: thyroid
Flashcard 4: Lesion of the _____ hypothalamus results in hyperthermia
Answer: anterior
Flashcard 5: The anterior hypothalamus is controlled by the _____ nervous system
Answer: parasympathetic
Flashcard 6: In heat stroke, the hypothalamic set point is _____
Answer: normal
Flashcard 7: heating
Answer: posterior hypothalamus
Flashcard 8: cooling
Answer: anterior hypothalamus
Flashcard 9: What is the effect of the cytokines released by activated macrophages?
Answer: fever, hypotension
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