PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
Question
[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 immune system is like a small police force that constantly patrols every organ and tissue in your body. It works closely with the circulatory system for transportation needs and the lymphatic system for production of lymphocytes.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.