OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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circulatory system
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Digestive
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The heart and the immune system are highly integrated systems cross-talking through cytokines, hormones and neurotransmitters. Their balance can be altered by numerous physical or psychological stressors leading to the onset of inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and tissue damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Overview. The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, vessels and organs that work together to move lymph back into your your bloodstream. The lymphatic system is part of your immune system.
Detailed explanation-4: -The skeletal system houses immune cells in the long bones while the circulatory system transports immune cells and their signals to sites of infection. All these systems collaborate to keep the body healthy.