rences first) i ence of human h the number used Microbes in the digestive system break down food, which allows nutrients to be absorbed by the body's cells. How will these body cells most likely be affected if an individual suffers from a high fever? A. The body cells will swell because an increase in temperature promotes greater water absorption. B. The body cells will stop absorbing nutrients because the heat melts the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane . C. The body cells will shrivel because the heat eliminates the chemical gradients on either side of the plasma membrane. D. The body cells will bring in fewer nutrient molecules because the transport proteins lose their proper shape due to the high temperature.