ACTIVITY 2
Reflecting on the lesson: Choose one concept in our lesson today, give a brief explanation about the concept and cite how would you apply this learning in your everyday life.
One small concept for this lesson that I would like to elaborate is fever. When the hypothalamic thermostat is reset, fever develops as an excessively high body temperature. It frequently happens when there is an infection or inflammation. Numerous bacterial toxins raise body temperature, sometimes by prompting macrophages to release fever-inducing cytokines like interleukin-1. Elevated body temperature accelerates physiological processes that promote healing, limits the growth of some bacteria, and amplifies the actions of interferons. Fever is a part of the internal defenses of the body.
Throughout our lives, we commonly get fevers without realizing that they are our body's second line of defense. By understanding that having a fever is a response produced by our body to prevent microbe development and aid in repair, we can infer that our immune system is not weak and is effectively fighting infections. Fevers are more than simply a sign of disease or infection; they are also a response that triggers a number of immune system-regulating mechanisms, aiding in the maintenance of our general homeostasis.
References:
Cohut, M. (2022, March 14). Why fever can be your friend in times of illness. Medicalnewstoday.com; Medical News Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321889
Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. (2014). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology (14th ed.). Wiley.