CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The human body has a system that responds whenever an infectious agent enters the body. Which body system is mainly responsible for preventing an infectious agent that enters the body from spreading and causing disease?
A
the nervous system
B
the immune system
C
the circulatory system
D
the respiratory system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The immune system’s job: defend against disease-causing microorganisms. Its goal is to keep us healthy. The immune system is a vast and complex interconnected network of many different organs, cells and proteins that work together to protect the body from illness.

Detailed explanation-2: -Our bodies often respond with fever (heat inactivates many viruses), the secretion of a chemical called interferon (which blocks viruses from reproducing), or by marshaling the immune system’s antibodies and other cells to target the invader.

Detailed explanation-3: -The immune system is the body’s defense against infections. The immune (ih-MYOON) system attacks germs and helps keep us healthy.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is the immune system? The immune system protects your child’s body from outside invaders. These include germs such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and toxins (chemicals made by microbes). The immune system is made up of different organs, cells, and proteins that work together.

Detailed explanation-5: -The immune system is made up of a complex network of organs, cells and proteins that fight infection (microbes).

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