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By creating an environment that slows pathogen growth
By directly killing pathogens with heat
By increasing the speed of blood flow to tissues
By activating adaptive immunity immediately
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When fever rises, the body’s temperature goes up. Other options are incorrect because People often think heat alone can destroy germs; It is true that blood moves faster when you have a fever, but that is not the main reason for fever.
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Innate Immune Responses
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Innate immune responses involve natural killer cells targeting infections and tumors, inflammation causing hot, swollen areas to fight irritants, and fever as a systemic response to pathogens. Fever creates an inhospitable environment for pathogens to slow their growth. Asymptomatic infections, where pathogens multiply without causing symptoms, highlight the body's silent defense mechanisms.
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Innate immune responses involve natural killer cells targeting infections and tumors, inflammation causing hot, swollen areas to fight irritants, and fever as a systemic response to pathogens. Fever creates an inhospitable environment for pathogens to slow their growth. Asymptomatic infections, where pathogens multiply without causing symptoms, highlight the body's silent defense mechanisms.
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