AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL COMMUNICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis. Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?
A
it protects other organs and tissues from infection and disease
B
it breaks down food to provide cells with nutrients
C
it gathers information through the senses and controls all other body systems
D
it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The immune system helps to maintain homeostasis because it removes pathogens that would otherwise cause disease in the body, which is the opposite of homeostasis. Homeostasis is a stable, internal state within the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Homeostasis is the process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment. Homeostasis is maintained by the nervous and endocrine systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Recent evidence has indicated that gut immunological homeostasis is maintained by the interaction between host immunity and intestinal microbiota. A variety of innate immune cells promote or suppress T cell differentiation and activation in response to intestinal bacteria or their metabolites.

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