BIOLOGY
HORMONES
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Question
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Which of the following statements best reflects the role of the nonspecific immune system?
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it is designed to finish the job that the specific immune system started
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it is designed as a first line of defense against microorganisms
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it is designed to deal with microorganisms that the specific immune system can’t deal with
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it is designed to deal only with microbes that are not a threat to the body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Innate, or nonspecific, immunity is the defense system with which you were born. It protects you against all antigens. Innate immunity involves barriers that keep harmful materials from entering your body. These barriers form the first line of defense in the immune response.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonspecific defenses include anatomic barriers, inhibitors, phagocytosis, fever, inflammation, and IFN.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of nonspecific defenses include Skin and mucous membranes, Phagocytosis, Inflammation, and The Complement System.
Detailed explanation-4: -Phagocytes are the component of non-specific immune response and kill the pathogens that invade the body.
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