GENERAL ANATOMY
IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What are the roles of mucus? Select two options.
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to trap pathogens
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to start fevers
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to prevent pathogens from moving into deep tissues
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to stimulate B-cells to make antibodies
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to identify antigens
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The mouth, nose, throat, and lungs produce mucus. Mucus serves as a barrier preventing pathogens from getting to the tissues of the body. What differentiates the inflammatory response and the immune response? The inflammatory response is specific, and the immune response is general.
Detailed explanation-2: -The major function of the mucus is to trap the pathogens and other harmful microbes which are airborne. The mucus acts as a filter or membrane.
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