ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Like all other body systems, the immune system helps the body maintain homeostasis. Which statement best describes how the immune system does this?
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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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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: a. Its machinery consists of billions of red blood cells. False, the immune system does not use red blood cells to fight infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -lymphatic system, a network of tiny vessels which allows immune cells to travel between tissues and the bloodstream. The lymphatic system contains lymphocytes (white blood cells; mostly T cells and B cells), which try to recognise any bacteria, viruses or other foreign substances in the body and fight them.
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