1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Aleonysh [2.5K]
3 years ago
11

One way the body fights invaders is by increasing the body temperature, or running a fever. Give a brief explanation as to why t

hat defensive technique works against some viruses or bacteria.
writing assignment
Health
1 answer:
Afina-wow [57]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

An increased body temperature made changes to the T-cell membrane to fight certain temperature sensitive viruses or bacteria.

Explanation:

According to medical science, having fever or an increased  body temperature helps the human body to fight certain temperature sensitive bacteria or viruses.

An experiment performed by the Chinese scientist, Jian Feng Chen of Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry on mice showed that the injected high temperature in the body of the mice stimulated the T-cell membrane which started secreting heat-shock protein or Hsps, which fights stress.  

This study showed that the raised temperature triggers the body immune system to fight a virus or bacteria caused infection.

You might be interested in
While being tackled, a 20 year-old football player put out his hand to break his fall to the ground. Because the intense pain in
romanna [79]

Answer:

Care team would tell him that it is mild or moderate sprain and he is to keep his hand immobilized for few days to few weeks.

Sprain is a common injury for all type of athletes. Moderate sprains heals on their own all you need to do is let it rest for few days atleast 48 hour to few weeks (depending upon its severity). Ice your wrist in order to lessen the swelling and pain, use of bandage to compress the wrist is very useful, and use of cast or splint to keep the arm immobilize for few days is beneficial, however use of splint for long time could have negative effect of stiffness of muscles.

6 0
3 years ago
Which one of the following choices is not considered a lipid? A. Sterols B. Phospholipids C. Triglycerides D. Monosaccharides
Kazeer [188]
The answer is Monosaccharides. 
Hope this helps!
pls give brainliest answer!
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Jessica and Francis are best friends. Francis exercises every day, but Jessica is only Active once in a while. Based on the info
grandymaker [24]

Answer:

Francis

Explanation:

7 0
3 years ago
Why is it important to maintain comfort and well being in end of life care?
Paha777 [63]
<span>Why is it important to maintain comfort and well being in end of life care?
Comfort care is an essential part of medical care at the end of life. It is care that helps or soothes a person who is dying. The goals are to prevent or relieve suffering as much as possible and to improve quality of life while respecting the dying person’s wishes.
</span>
3 0
3 years ago
4. Describe two physical and two social factors that could negatively influence your health.
Lena [83]

Answer:

smoking

alcholism

pollution

8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Which is an appropriate element of a stress management plan?
    13·1 answer
  • What modifies fatty acids?​
    6·1 answer
  • True/false: In the human body, the larynx is attached to the trachea.
    5·2 answers
  • Which type of family consists of a parent, a stepparent, and one or more children?
    5·2 answers
  • In males, straining to lift heavy objects may result in...
    11·1 answer
  • Which of these strategies are recommended for preventing some STDs/STIs
    11·1 answer
  • Health messaging through the media can be both positive and negative. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. T
    10·2 answers
  • Among students who drink, what percentage typically have not drank in the last month?
    14·1 answer
  • A inflammatory response in the lungs that causes difficulty breathing
    13·2 answers
  • Why do ribs have names like true false and floating
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!