Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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When you have an infection, what causes the fever?
A. The infective agent stimulates the heart to beat faster.
B. The infective agent impairs the activity of the hypothalamus.
C. The immune system delivers prostaglandins and histamine to the hypothalamus.
D. The immune system decreases blood flow to the brain.
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