OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Question
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Our bodies work to fight off infections through nonspecific and specific defense systems. Which of the following statements best reflects the role of the nonspecific immune system?
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It is designed as a first line of defense against pathogens.
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It is designed to dispose of pathogens after they have been found.
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It is designed to attack pathogens not found by the specific immune system
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It is designed to deal only with pathogens that are not a serious threat to the body.
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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.
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