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A diagram shows a terrestrial reptile on rocks, illustrating energy exchanges with the environment through arrows labeled for reflected radiation, evaporation, direct solar radiation, thermal reradiation, convection, and conduction of heat between the lizard and the rock. Environmental and body temperatures are also noted.

Why do people get a fever when they're sick?

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Why do people get a fever when they're sick?

Why do people get a fever when they're sick?

Learn about fevers, including the role of the hypothalamus, which regulates the body's...

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A diagram shows a terrestrial reptile on rocks, illustrating energy exchanges with the environment through arrows labeled for reflected radiation, evaporation, direct solar radiation, thermal reradiation, convection, and conduction of heat between the lizard and the rock. Environmental and body temperatures are also noted.

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Figure 7: Energy exchange between a terrestrial reptile and the environment.

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