GENERAL ANATOMY
IMMUNE SYSTEM
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it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
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it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
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it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
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it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
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Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system and the immune system are two main regulators of homeostasis in the body. Communication between them ensures normal functioning of the organism. Immune cells and molecules are required for sculpting the circuitry and determining the activity of the nervous system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Interacting with Other Systems The immune system is like a small police force that constantly patrols every organ and tissue in your body. It works closely with the circulatory system for transportation needs and the lymphatic system for production of lymphocytes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of these best explains the role of the immune system in protecting the body from pathogens? It destroys pathogens and infected cells, produces antibodies, and targets infected cells.
Detailed explanation-4: -Various types of cells, such as innate immune cells, adaptive immune cells and intestinal epithelial cells, are involved in the gut immune system. Innate immune cells include DCs, macrophages and innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), and adaptive immune cells include T cells, B cells and plasma cells.