Multiple Choice
Select the incorrect statement regarding the temperature response of the immune system.
A) When macrophages encounter invading cells,they release interleukin-1,which is carried to the brain by the circulatory system.
B) Interleukin-1 is a pyrogen,which can cause the neurons in the hypothalamus to raise the body's temperature,producing a fever.
C) Fever contributes to the body's defenses by stimulating phagocytosis.
D) Fevers above 105 F can be fatal.
E) Fevers cause the liver and spleen to store sodium and potassium which bacteria need for their growth and metabolism.
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