mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #800

A 24-year-old woman has a high fever for 3 days. Which organ is primarily responsible for the fever response?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #800

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A 24-year-old woman has a high fever for 3 days. Which organ is primarily responsible for the fever response?

    • A) Thyroid gland
    • B) Pituitary gland
    • C) Adrenal gland
    • D) Hypothalamus

    Answer: Hypothalamus

    Explanation: The hypothalamus controls body temperature and initiates the fever response through the release of pyrogens.