BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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To lower the temperature of the body to kill the bacteria
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The increase the temperature of the body to kill the bacteria
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To allow the bacteria to take over
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To make you feel miserable
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most bacteria and viruses that cause infections in people thrive best at 98.6°F (37°C). Many infants and children develop high fevers with mild viral illnesses. Although a fever signals that a battle might be going on in the body, the fever is fighting for, not against the person.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fever results in an increase in the destruction of the invading bacteria by increasing the effectiveness of body defenses and an inhibiting bacterial metabolism.
Detailed explanation-3: -As ambient temperatures increase, homeotherms use evaporative cooling through sweating and/or panting to regulate body temperatures, and also vasodilate surface blood vessels to promote heat loss (Robertshaw 2006).
Detailed explanation-4: -When the environment is not thermoneutral, the body uses four mechanisms of heat exchange to maintain homeostasis: conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation.