EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which system in our bodies fights infections?
A
the digestive system
B
the immune system
C
the cardiovascular system
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main job of the innate immune system is to fight harmful substances and germs that enter the body, for instance through the skin or digestive system. The adaptive (specific) immune system makes antibodies and uses them to specifically fight certain germs that the body has previously come into contact with.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most important players in our immune systems is the white blood cell, also called a leukocyte. Leukocytes patrol the blood and tissues throughout the body in search of intruders. When they detect a foreign substance, they send out signals and launch an immune attack.

Detailed explanation-3: -(ih-MYOON SIS-tem) A complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and other diseases. The immune system includes white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system, such as the thymus, spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, lymph vessels, and bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The integumentary, digestive, skeletal and circulatory systems work with the immune system.

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