MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The body’s nonspecific defenses include ____
A
physical barriers
B
complement system
C
fever
D
all of the choices
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonspecific defenses include anatomic barriers, inhibitors, phagocytosis, fever, inflammation, and IFN.

Detailed explanation-2: -The innate immune system is the body’s first line of defense against germs entering the body. It responds in the same way to all germs and foreign substances, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the “nonspecific” immune system.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Killer T-cells’.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Body’s MOST IMPORTANT Nonspecific Defense is the SKIN. UNBROKEN Skin provides a continuous layer that protects almost the whole body. Very Few Pathogens can penetrate the layers of dead cells at the skin’s surface.

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